Odaily Planet Daily News: Nasdaq-listed Amber International Holding Limited announced that it has successfully signed a private placement subscription agreement for a total of US$25.5 million. Investors in this strategic financing include Mile Green, Harvest Capital, Pantera Capital, Choco Up, etc. The funds raised this time will be used to accelerate Amber International's business expansion of institutional-level encryption services in the United States and Southeast Asia, as well as to enhance its asset tokenization services in the fields of encryption reserve strategy, stablecoins and real-world assets (RWA). (PRNewswire)

Odaily Planet Daily News German Savings Bank Group (Sparkasse) decided to open Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency trading services to private customers, a move that broke the institution's long-standing ban. The German Savings Bank and Transfer Association (DSGV) announced on Monday: "The Savings Bank Financial Group will establish a reliable channel to access regulated cryptocurrency services." In the future, autonomous decision-making customers can use the encryption services provided by its subsidiary DekaBank through the Savings Bank APP. A DekaBank spokesperson revealed that the relevant services are expected to be developed within a year, and customers may start cryptocurrency transactions in the summer of 2026. (Bloomberg)

Odaily Planet Daily News Bloomberg analyst James Seyffart posted on the X platform: It seems that the SOL ETF that supports staking may be listed this week. Earlier, REX Shares posted on the X platform announcing that the Solana staking ETF "REX-Osprey SOL+Staking ETF" is coming soon. It is reported that the ETF aims to track Solana's performance while generating income through on-chain staking. It is also said that the ETF is the first staking cryptocurrency ETF in the United States. In addition, Eric Balchunas, senior ETF analyst at Bloomberg, disclosed on the X platform that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said there were no further comments, so it looks like they are ready to start.

Odaily Planet Daily News Aptos Labs announced today that co-founder and CEO Avery Ching has been appointed by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) as a member of the Digital Asset Markets Subcommittee under the "Global Markets Advisory Committee". The group was established in 1998 and consists of 36 experts from leading institutions such as Citadel, BlackRock, BNY Mellon, Goldman Sachs, HSBC, and Morgan Stanley. It aims to provide advice to the CFTC on key issues such as digital assets and promote the development of relevant policies and regulations. Avery's joining, coupled with his recent sharing in the U.S. Congress, highlights the increasingly important role of technology builders in regulatory dialogues. Avery has more than ten years of experience in building large-scale infrastructure. Before founding Aptos, he was the technical director of the Meta encryption platform, leading blockchain development, wallet infrastructure, strategy, and Diem blockchain projects, and has a deep industry background and experience.

Odaily Planet Daily News Greeks.live Macro Researcher Adam released a Chinese community briefing, which pointed out that there are obvious differences in the group's views on the trend of Bitcoin. Most traders believe that intensive short liquidation may push the price to $113,000 or even a new high, but there are also views that question the lack of option market participation in the current rise and the shrinking OI. Traders generally pay attention to IV levels and short liquidation, and believe that the current situation is more driven by futures rather than spot purchasing power.

Odaily Planet Daily News According to market news: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission confirmed the amended application to convert the Grayscale Digital Large Cap Fund into an ETF (the assets in the fund involve BTC, ETH, XRP, SOL and ADA).

According to Odaily, the AI-driven trading platform DexOne, backed by Middle Eastern investment firm Nour Capital, has officially commenced its beta testing phase. DexOne utilizes proprietary algorithms to track whale transactions on the blockchain in real-time, analyze their trading intentions, and execute strategies with millisecond precision, offering users a rapid trading experience. During the beta phase, DexOne will introduce several key features, including a red envelope system, AI resonance signals, meme-targeted sniping, and lightning-fast order placement. The red envelope system allows users to establish and lock in relationships with friends through distributed rewards. Meanwhile, the resonance signals use AI algorithms to capture synchronized actions of multiple smart money sources in real-time, providing retail investors with high-probability trading signals.

According to Cointelegraph, Strategy, recognized as the largest public holder of Bitcoin globally, has significantly increased its Bitcoin holdings, reflecting a positive shift in investor sentiment and rising market prices. Last week, the company acquired 4,980 Bitcoin (BTC) for a total of $531.1 million, as disclosed in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on June 30. This acquisition was made at an average price of $106,801 per coin, coinciding with Bitcoin's price increase from approximately $101,000 at the start of the week to over $108,000 by week's end, based on CoinGecko data. Strategy's latest purchase has elevated its total Bitcoin holdings to 597,325 BTC, acquired at an aggregate cost of approximately $42.4 billion, with an average purchase price of $70,982 per coin. This strategic move has resulted in a year-to-date (YTD) gain of 85,871 BTC, valued at $9.5 billion, compared to a gain of 140,538 BTC, or $13 billion, for the entire year of 2024, according to the company's data. The company's Bitcoin yield has increased by 0.5%, reaching 19.7%, moving closer to its targeted YTD yield goal of 25% by the end of 2025. Furthermore, Strategy's quarter-to-date BTC yield has also seen an uptick, rising by approximately 0.4% to 7.8%. This growth in yield and holdings underscores the company's commitment to expanding its Bitcoin portfolio amid favorable market conditions. As the cryptocurrency market continues to evolve, Strategy's strategic acquisitions and yield improvements highlight its proactive approach to capitalizing on market opportunities and achieving its financial objectives.

According to PANews, AI-driven superstructure network Datagram has successfully raised $4 million in a pre-seed funding round. The investment was led by Blizzard the Avalanche Fund, with participation from Animoca Brands, Cointelegraph, Amber Group, Aquanow, Arche Fund, DePIN X Capital, ISKRA, JDI Ventures, and Yellow Capital. The funds will be utilized to build a sovereign Layer 1 blockchain on Avalanche and expedite the deployment of its node network. Datagram's network aims to create decentralized infrastructure by integrating idle computing resources. Currently, it serves 200 enterprises and one million users globally. The company's CEO expressed optimism that this technology could become the foundational layer for a decentralized internet.

According to Odaily, Benchmark has issued its first rating for Metaplanet, often referred to as the 'Japanese MSTR.' Analyst Mark Palmer has given the company a buy rating with a target price of 2,400 yen. Palmer highlights Metaplanet's 'super accumulation' strategy, which aims to acquire 210,000 Bitcoins by 2027, representing 1% of the total supply. This strategy is supported by a unique, volatility-driven financing plan. Given the explosive growth of its Bitcoin holdings, the valuation is considered reasonable.

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As the much-anticipated third and final season of Netflix’s global sensation Squid Game premieres, the show’s creator, Hwang Dong-hyuk, is drawing striking parallels between his fictional ultra-wealthy VIPs and today’s most visible billionaires—most notably, Elon Musk.

Japanese firm Metaplanet bought 1,005 Bitcoin for $108 million, becoming one of the top corporate Bitcoin holders. The company plans to grow its Bitcoin holdings significantly by 2027, using interest-free bonds to fund purchases.

A Russian influencer known as “Bitmama” was sentenced to seven years in prison for scamming investors out of $23 million in a fake Bitcoin investment scheme. She promised to convert cash into crypto abroad but instead kept the money, and tried to flee before being arrested at the border.

In a significant step for the nation’s financial innovation, South Korean lawmaker Min Byung-deok of the Democratic Party introduced a bill on June 27 to amend the Capital Markets Act, as reported by News1.

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