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According to IBTIMES, Brazilian police announced the launch of "Operation Veil of Maya," executing 9 search and seizure warrants simultaneously in São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Porto Alegre, and Canoas to combat a money laundering network involving 87 shell companies. The operation's name is derived from the philosophical concept of "Maya," which refers to the illusion that hides reality.Investigations show that cryptocurrency primarily plays a role in cross-border fund transfers within this money laundering network, where criminals receive illegal income through shell companies, convert the funds into crypto assets, and then transfer them abroad. Those involved may face charges of money laundering, tax evasion, participation in organized crime, and other related accusations, but the police have not yet disclosed the scale of the funds involved or the quantity of seized assets.

Analyst Darkfost pointed out that since October 2025, the total market value of global Bitcoin treasury companies has shrunk from $396 billion to $272 billion, evaporating over $100 billion. During the same period, the total amount of Bitcoin held by these companies increased from 953,000 to 1.14 million—this decline in market value is entirely driven by the drop in coin price, rather than selling off.However, it is worth noting that since Bitcoin entered a significantly undervalued range in May of this year, the pace of accumulation has sharply slowed, nearly coming to a standstill. The most intensive buying period for these companies was concentrated between November 2024 and October 2025, with the holdings tripling in less than a year, and the buying price range was approximately $75,000 to $125,000—right in the historical high price range of Bitcoin.The current question is: since these companies have built up significant positions in the top range, will they sell at lower levels? Strategy has recently taken the lead in selling Bitcoin; will this behavior be emulated by other treasury companies, becoming a new source of selling pressure in the market? With the current total holding of 1.14 million coins, if more companies are forced to reduce their positions in a sluggish market to alleviate financial pressure, it could pose additional downside risks to Bitcoin prices.

According to Caixin, global HBM storage leader SK Hynix officially landed on Nasdaq in the form of American Depositary Shares (ADS), with the stock price rising about 17% at one point after the opening on the first day, reaching a total market value of $1.28 trillion.The report states that this issuance raised as much as $26.5 billion, setting a record for the largest fundraising scale for overseas companies listing in the U.S., surpassing Alibaba's $21.8 billion issuance in 2014, and only second to SpaceX's $75 billion financing, ranking as the second largest stock issuance in U.S. history. On Thursday Eastern Time, SK Hynix set the final issuance price at $149, a slight premium of 3.1% compared to the previous day's closing price on the Korean stock market.Caixin pointed out that the shares offered this time accounted for less than 3% of the company's total market value, with a relatively limited float, but the institutional subscription multiple exceeded 7 times, indicating strong demand from overseas funds for AI storage. As a core player holding 56.4% of the global HBM market share and deeply tied to Nvidia's supply chain, SK Hynix's listing in the U.S. also fills the gap of AI storage leaders in the U.S. stock market.

According to Bloomberg, Nubank's parent company Nu Holdings, a crypto-friendly digital bank in Brazil, has been granted a formal banking license by Mexico's financial regulatory agency Comision Nacional Bancaria y de Valores, allowing it to conduct business such as payroll accounts, checking accounts, higher limit deposits, and more loan products locally.Since entering Mexico in 2019, Nubank has invested billions of dollars, and currently has over 15 million customers, accounting for about 15% of the local adult population. Founder and global CEO David Vélez stated that total investment in Mexico is expected to reach approximately $4.2 billion by 2030. Obtaining a full banking license is expected to help Nubank replace some wholesale financing with low-cost deposits and compete directly with large traditional banks in Mexico as well as fintech institutions like Revolut and Klar.

According to BitcoinTreasuries.NET, the publicly traded company Empery Digital has sold 1,400 bitcoins, and the proceeds will be used to fund a $65 million artificial intelligence data center project and repay $10 million in debt.After the sale, the company currently still holds 1,514 bitcoins.

Websea recently officially announced the launch of a new round of global talent recruitment plan, open to the world for regional leaders, global business, market growth, risk control compliance, technology research and development, user operations, and other core positions. With a highly competitive salary and benefits system and broad career development opportunities, it aims to recruit top talent globally, comprehensively accelerate team building, and reserve core talent for the next stage of business growth and global market expansion.Websea CMO Herbert R. Sim stated: "Globalization has always been the core strategy for Websea's long-term development. The launch of the global talent plan is not only a further expansion of the team size but also a continuous investment in future growth and global market layout. We hope to attract more outstanding talents from around the world to work with Websea to promote product innovation, ecological construction, and global business development, creating a safer, more professional, and more efficient digital asset trading experience for global users."

According to Bloomberg, Bitcoin mining company TeraWulf plans to raise approximately $3.5 billion, led by Morgan Stanley, to expand its Justified Data data center campus located in Hawesville, Kentucky.This financing will include leveraged loans and high-yield bonds, marking TeraWulf's first entry into the leveraged loan market, with plans to launch within this year. TeraWulf has previously signed a 20-year lease with Anthropic, with expected contract revenue of approximately $19 billion during the initial lease term, which also includes two five-year renewal options. The data center is expected to begin preliminary operations in the second half of 2027, with full construction completed by early 2028.

QCP Capital released the latest report stating that Japanese government bond yields have retreated, easing market concerns about the unwinding of yen arbitrage trades and capital inflows, which drove Bitcoin to rebound to around $64,000.

According to Bloomberg, SK Hynix raised $26.5 billion through American Depositary Receipts (ADR), becoming the largest initial public offering by a foreign company in the United States in history.The company sold 177.9 million ADRs at a price of $149 per share, with each ADR equivalent to one-tenth of a common share traded on the Seoul exchange.

According to the Nikkei News, Japan's Minister of Finance and Financial Services, Katsuyuki Katayama, stated during the opening ceremony of the "OpenQUICK 2026" seminar hosted by the financial information service organization QUICK that, in the context of the ongoing expansion of overseas cryptocurrency ETF trading, he hopes to promote research related to lifting the ban on cryptocurrency asset ETFs in Japan.Japan is currently advancing legislative work to incorporate cryptocurrencies into the regulatory framework of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act.

According to the Science and Technology Innovation Board Daily, MiniMax founder and CEO Yan Junjie issued an internal letter to all employees, responding to recent market fluctuations and emphasizing that the company's long-term direction remains unchanged. In the letter, Yan Junjie announced that starting today, until the day the company achieves AGI, he will no longer receive any salary from the company. Over the next four years, he will allocate personal shares equivalent to 4% of the company's total equity to incentivize team members who work alongside the company to create value together; at the same time, he will set aside 1% of the shares to establish a special fund to continuously support the development of relevant open-source communities.

Gate US has officially obtained the Money Transmitter License (MTL) in the state of Florida, increasing the number of state-level licenses to 36 and further expanding its compliant operational scope to 47 jurisdictions in the United States. This approval enhances Gate US's regulatory layout in the U.S. market and reflects the platform's ongoing commitment to advancing its global compliance strategy and strengthening its localized operational capabilities.As one of the important financial and digital asset markets in the United States, Florida has strict requirements for licensed institutions in terms of compliance management, risk control, and operational capabilities. The acquisition of this license marks a significant new progress for Gate US in building its regulatory compliance system. Previously, Gate US's operations had covered multiple jurisdictions, including Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, North Carolina, Georgia, Arizona, Pennsylvania, and Maine, providing compliant and stable digital asset-related services to local users while adhering to the regulatory requirements of each state.Currently, multiple entities under Gate have completed relevant regulatory registrations, license applications, or obtained authorizations and approvals in jurisdictions such as Malta, the Bahamas, Japan, the United States, Australia, and Dubai. In the future, Gate US will continue to uphold a long-term development strategy focused on safety, transparency, and compliance, further solidifying the platform's capability to conduct compliant business in the U.S. market and providing users with safer, more transparent, and reliable digital asset services.

According to CoinDesk, Grayscale's Chief Financial Officer Edward McGee has resigned for personal reasons, effective July 2. The company stated that his departure was not due to any disagreements regarding the company's operations, policies, or practices, and appointed Kathryn Masci and Daniel Plourde as interim co-Chief Financial Officers, with Masci also serving as Chief Financial and Accounting Officer and joining the board. This personnel adjustment comes months after the departure of John Hoffman, the head of distribution and partnerships, who joined Ondo Finance. Currently, Grayscale has suspended its IPO preparations, having previously submitted a confidential application for a U.S. listing last November.

According to The Block, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6 to 3 in favor of Trump's right to replace the leaders of several independent federal agencies, including the FTC, excluding the Federal Reserve, strengthening the president's control over personnel in regulatory agencies.As this ruling comes out, the SEC and CFTC are advancing a new round of regulatory rules for crypto assets, including rule revisions, exemptions, and the allocation of responsibilities regarding digital assets. Currently, the SEC is led by three Republican commissioners, while the CFTC has only its chairman, Michael Selig, in office.Former CFTC officials and industry insiders have stated that the reduction in the number of commissioners may weaken internal negotiations and the robustness of rules, and may also make rules under a single commissioner more susceptible to being rewritten or abolished in future administrations. However, as long as they comply with their respective authorizing statutes and the Administrative Procedure Act, the relevant rules still have legal effect.

Regulatory documents show that MARA Holdings subsidiary Volt Texas has signed an agreement with HIF USA to acquire a majority stake in MAT 1177 LLC, which holds the Texas data infrastructure park project, leaving a small minority stake for the seller.The project company has signed a letter of intent with the power company, planning to provide up to 2000 megawatts of power for the construction of a large digital infrastructure park that supports high-performance computing and Bitcoin mining. The transaction price will be paid in installments based on milestones, with a total acquisition amount of up to $600 million if all development milestones are completed. The acquisition of related land, power access, and subsequent execution of data center leases will trigger the installment payment obligations.

Blockchain analysis company Elliptic announced that it has received a strategic investment from Circle Ventures. Previously, the company completed a $120 million Series D funding round in May this year, led by One Peak, with participation from Nasdaq Ventures, Deutsche Bank, and the British Business Bank.At the same time, Circle officially joined Elliptic's Agentic Design Partner Program, which brings together infrastructure providers, compliance agencies, and technology teams to collaboratively develop compliance solutions for AI agents. Elliptic pointed out that AI agents are different from traditional bots, as they can autonomously set goals and make independent decisions. Their operational speed and scale have far exceeded the carrying capacity of human compliance systems, necessitating specialized solutions to address this.

Bitcoin Treasuries.NET posted on platform X that, according to its latest monthly report, publicly traded companies purchased 110,000 bitcoins in the second quarter of 2026, which is 1.8 times that of the previous two quarters.