Qatar brought an empty liquefied natural gas tanker back into the Persian Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz for the first time since the war in Iran began. According to Bloomberg, the move signals the key LNG producer is preparing to ramp up exports.

French police arrested four suspects in Marseille and nearby areas over an attempted kidnapping-style robbery linked to cryptocurrency assets. According to ChainCatcher, citing Laprovence, the incident occurred at about 3:00 AM on June 13, 2026, when suspects broke into a residence in Marseille’s 13th arrondissement and tried to seize crypto-related assets by taking two women hostage. A nearby family was awakened by noise and immediately alerted police, prompting the suspects to flee. Investigators said the suspects left behind a vehicle license plate as a key lead. Police said crypto-related kidnappings and extortion cases have been rising in France, with about 70 such incidents recorded since the start of 2026. Authorities added that these crimes often target crypto holders and their family members and tend to be highly targeted and violent.

Southbound funds recorded net sales of HK$6.792 billion, with Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.-W, Tencent Holdings Ltd., and Pop Mart International Group Ltd. seeing net outflows of HK$3.866 billion, HK$1.971 billion, and HK$812 million, respectively, according to 36Kr. On the buying side, Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. (SMIC), Kingboard Holdings, and Kingboard Laminates ranked as the top three by net inflows, at HK$1.786 billion, HK$1.689 billion, and HK$1.637 billion, respectively.

Haomai Machinery Technology (Rizhao) Co., Ltd. increased its registered capital to RMB 700 million from RMB 300 million, a rise of about 133%, according to 36Kr. Tianyancha data showed the company, founded in February 2025, is wholly owned by Haomai Technology and is legally represented by Chen Zhonglei. Its business scope includes machinery equipment R&D, manufacturing and sales of rubber-processing equipment, and metal processing machinery manufacturing.

Norway’s central bank kept borrowing costs unchanged while signaling it may raise rates again this year. In a move aimed at preparing investors for further tightening, according to Bloomberg, policymakers said additional action may be needed to cool some of the strongest inflation pressures in the region.

According to the announcement from Binance, Binance VIP will introduce a limited-time 3x volume multiplier that counts eligible users’ stock trading volume as three times its traded value toward their 30-day spot volume total for VIP tier qualification. The promotion is scheduled for 2026-06-18 00:00 (UTC) - 2026-07-18 23:59 (UTC) and applies automatically with no registration required. Binance said the offer is available to regular users and VIP 1 - 2 users, and that every dollar traded in stocks during the eligible period will be counted as $3 toward the VIP spot volume threshold. Binance provided an example in which a user trading $500,000 in stocks would have $1,500,000 credited toward the 30-day spot volume total, which exceeds the VIP 1 threshold of $1,000,000 and contributes toward the VIP 2 threshold of $5,000,000. Program Details: Binance said the multiplier applies to all stock trading on Binance during the eligible period and is used for VIP tier qualification by adding the adjusted amount to the user’s 30-day spot volume calculation. The maximum VIP upgrade achievable using the multiplier is capped at VIP 3. Users who have reached VIP 3 or higher will not receive the 3x multiplier boost, though their stock trading volume will continue to be included in the 30-day spot volume calculation. VIP levels are updated daily at 08:00 (UTC). VIP Spot Volume Requirements: Binance listed VIP 1 as requiring ≥ $1,000,000 in 30-day spot volume and VIP 2 as requiring ≥ $5,000,000, while noting VIP status is also subject to BNB holding requirements.

India has ordered Telegram to be removed from app stores, cutting off access for an estimated 104 to 150 million users in a temporary but sweeping move tied to exam-security concerns — a decision that has triggered backlash from Telegram CEO Pavel Durov and sent ripples through crypto markets linked to the TON ecosystem.

Tether is shutting down its Alloy platform and aUSDT token after low usage and a review of its product strategy. Holders have until 17 September 2026 to redeem aUSDT for Tether Gold (XAU₮), as the company focuses more on its main stablecoin and gold-backed assets.

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Bybit Fintech Limited and Bybit were listed on the MAS Investor Alert List on Wednesday, although the regulator did not provide a specific reason for the inclusion.

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