Thailand's Pheu Thai Party member, Srettha Thavisin, was elected as the new Speaker of the House of Representatives on the 15th. According to Jin10, under the Thai Constitution, the Speaker of the House also serves as the President of the National Assembly.

The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has reportedly shifted Washington's focus away from peace negotiations concerning Ukraine. According to Jin10, four European Union diplomats involved in the Ukraine discussions have indicated that the situation in the Middle East is drawing significant attention from the United States, potentially impacting the progress of peace efforts in Ukraine. The diplomats expressed concerns that the geopolitical dynamics in the Middle East could overshadow the diplomatic initiatives aimed at resolving the conflict in Ukraine. The shift in focus underscores the complex interplay of international relations and the challenges of maintaining diplomatic priorities amid multiple global crises.

1. Tether has been making frequent investments in recent months, with disclosed amounts exceeding $1.6 billion; 2. The former British Prime Minister called Bitcoin a "Ponzi scheme," arguing that its value depends on market confidence; 3. Eric Trump refuted the former British Prime Minister's claim that Bitcoin is a Ponzi scheme; 4. The founder of ShapeShift has increased his holdings in tokenized gold, with a total investment of approximately $23.76 million; 5. Vitalik Buterin: The Ethereum Beacon Chain and execution client separation architecture should be re-examined; 6. BlackRock's Head of Digital Assets: Among the top 20 global ETFs, only the Bitcoin ETF is losing money, and 90% of investors are buying more as prices fall; 7. Trump said reaching an agreement with Zelensky is "much more difficult"; 8. Galaxy Digital's Head of Research: If CLARITY does not progress before April, the probability of its passage in 2026 is extremely low; 9. A female police officer in Shandong cracked a case involving underground banks selling virtual currencies, identifying 12 suspects and 6 wallet addresses.

Iranian authorities have arrested 20 individuals in the northwest region of the country on charges of providing military location information to Israel. According to Jin10, the arrests were reported by Iran's Tasnim News Agency, highlighting ongoing tensions between Iran and Israel. The individuals are accused of compromising national security by sharing sensitive military data. This development underscores the fragile geopolitical landscape in the region, where espionage and intelligence operations are a constant concern. Iran has been vigilant in safeguarding its military secrets, especially in areas close to its borders. The arrests reflect the country's efforts to counteract foreign influence and maintain its sovereignty amidst regional conflicts.

France has announced it will not deploy additional military forces to the Hormuz Strait, according to foreign media reports. According to Jin10, the French Foreign Ministry stated that the country's aircraft carrier strike group will remain stationed in the Eastern Mediterranean. The ministry emphasized that France's mission in the region is defensive and protective in nature. Officials highlighted that their current military posture aims to ensure regional stability rather than escalate conflicts. Previously, U.S. President Donald Trump had urged several nations to send warships to the Hormuz Strait, asserting that the waterway would soon be 'open, safe, and free.'

Jim Bianco, president of Bianco Research posted on X, discusses the Rubymar sinking in March 2024 in Bab el-Mandeb after Houthis targeted U.S., U.K., and Israeli-linked ships. The Rubymar, a Belize-flagged ship with Marshall Islands ownership and Lebanese management, was bound for Bulgaria with fertilizer cargo. Its insurance and Saudi commercial links remain unclear. Iran's proposed test raises questions on defining U.S., Israeli, or allied ships, considering flags, ownership, management, insurance, commercial links, and cargo origin or destination. Russian, Iranian, and Chinese ships may pass the test easily, but global shipping often has U.S., U.K., or Israeli connections, affecting risk perception.

Ethereum's circulating supply has grown by over 1 million ETH since the Merge, reaching a total of approximately 121.53 million ETH. According to NS3.AI, the annualized inflation rate stands at around 0.24%.

Drone attacks targeting Riyadh and the eastern regions of Saudi Arabia reportedly originated from the United Arab Emirates, according to Iranian media outlet Fars News. The report highlights ongoing tensions in the Middle East, where geopolitical dynamics continue to influence regional stability. According to Jin10, these developments come amid a backdrop of complex international relations and security concerns in the area. The situation underscores the need for diplomatic efforts to address the underlying issues contributing to such conflicts.

Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto announced that the country's statutory budget deficit cap would only be exceeded temporarily in emergency situations. Bloomberg posted on X, highlighting Subianto's commitment to maintaining fiscal discipline while acknowledging the need for flexibility in times of crisis. The president emphasized that any deviation from the budget deficit limit would be carefully considered and justified by urgent circumstances. This approach aims to balance economic stability with the ability to respond effectively to unforeseen challenges. Subianto's statement reflects Indonesia's cautious stance on fiscal management amid global economic uncertainties.

Scallop Lend has successfully completed a comprehensive formal verification conducted by Asymptotic, the official audit partner of Mysten Labs. According to PANews, the verification confirmed the mathematical correctness of the protocol's core mechanisms, including key accounting logic, liquidation calculations, access control, and fixed-point arithmetic operations.

There are many highly educated and intelligent people in the financial market, but only a minority of them make money, and a significant portion of them are not highly educated.

This week, 15 blockchain startups raised a total of $197 million. Kast raised $80 million in its Series A funding round, the largest funding round of the week.

A large investor attempted to buy AAVE tokens with 50 million USDT through the front-end interface of the well-known lending protocol Aave. The result? The 50 million USDT went in, and the investor received only 324 AAVE tokens—worth approximately 37,000 USD. One transaction wiped out 49.96 million USD.

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Binance China VIPs transferred $439 million to Iran, and the whistleblower was subsequently fired.

Microsoft's stock price plummeted due to AI concerns, but there's another side to the story: the company has been preparing for this moment for years.

HYPE's current price of $37 has fallen below its bear market valuation, and the market is completely ignoring the trillion-dollar TAM of HIP-3.

Several of the most important narratives in the crypto space are beginning to converge: including the tokenization of real-world assets (RWA), institutional-grade blockchain adoption, privacy infrastructure, and stablecoins as a settlement track.

In the early hours of June 18, 2025, while tens of millions of Chinese people were staying up all night to snap up discounted goods, Nobitex, Iran's largest cryptocurrency exchange, was also "liquidated".

Bitcoin is a "liquidity alarm" for the global market. Central banks may need to print more money in the future than during the pandemic. We should wait until central banks start printing money before buying Bitcoin.