The situation was calm in Bandar Abbas, Sirik, and Jask. According to Jin10, Iranian state media reported the update.

据Odaily星球日报报道，Robinhood Chain在单日DEX交易量上超过Solana。

A 41-year-old Russian man in Bali was kidnapped and forced to surrender access to his cryptocurrency accounts, according to a report cited by local outlet Bali Discovery. According to ChainCatcher, the man was stopped while riding his motorcycle home from work when a black Nissan Serena blocked him, and two masked attackers restrained him with plastic handcuffs, covered his head, and took him to a two-story house. He was held for about 30 hours and assaulted, including being punched and kicked, the report said. The attackers allegedly demanded his crypto account passwords, took his phone, and used a villa key taken from his motorcycle to enter his residence and seize a second phone to further access his accounts. At about 4:00 AM on July 4, the man was left near Udayana University Hospital in Jimbaran, where he received treatment. Bali police spokesperson Ariasandy confirmed authorities had received a report and said police were pursuing the suspects.

U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune plans to begin full Senate floor consideration of the CLARITY Act during the week of July 20. According to Foresight News, The Hill reported that law enforcement agencies have softened their stance on a developer exemption provision in the bill. Major County Sheriffs of America, which previously opposed the exemption, shifted to a neutral position last week. The White House, the Treasury Department, and Senator Catherine Cortez Masto are drafting revisions related to the provision. Negotiations over the bill still face unresolved disputes, including an ethics provision in which Democrats are seeking limits on government officials’ involvement in the crypto industry. Other outstanding issues include Democratic commissioner seats at the SEC and CFTC, and continued pressure from the banking industry over what it views as regulatory gaps related to stablecoin yields. The ethics debate has intensified following a financial disclosure showing U.S. President Donald Trump had about $1.2 billion in crypto-related income last year. Analysts warned that the period before the August recess may be the final window for this Congress to pass the legislation.

Shares of Bitcoin treasury company Empery Digital rose on Friday after the firm disclosed it had sold nearly half of its Bitcoin holdings to finance an AI data center project and reduce debt. According to Cointelegraph, Empery Digital (EMPD) shares climbed 4.2% to $3.95 within the first 35 minutes of trading on Friday after the company said it sold 1,400 Bitcoin at an average of $62,200 per coin for roughly $87.1 million over the past two months. The stock later retraced to $3.86, ending the session up 1.58%. Empery, which previously operated as an electric powersports vehicle manufacturer, said part of the proceeds supported its 25% stake in a Hunt Properties-affiliated venture that is acquiring an industrial site to be converted into an AI data center. The company also said $10 million was used to pay off outstanding debt. The early move in the stock price suggested investors viewed the Bitcoin sale positively amid waning confidence in Bitcoin treasury strategies and increased capital flows toward AI. Empery’s Bitcoin sales followed months of pressure from Tice P. Brown, a near-10% shareholder, who urged the company to abandon its Bitcoin-buying strategy and called for the CEO and entire board to resign. Empery had shifted to a Bitcoin-centric treasury strategy in mid-2025 when Bitcoin was pushing toward its all-time high of $126,080 set in October. The recent sales reduced Empery’s Bitcoin holdings by 48% to 1,514 Bitcoin, worth $97 million at current prices. The company previously held a peak of 4,081 Bitcoin before selling portions of its holdings in March and April. Separately, Strategy, the largest corporate Bitcoin holder, sold 3,588 Bitcoin worth $216 million earlier this month, moving away from its prior “never sell your Bitcoin” stance in a sale that was followed by a rise in its shares. Strategy said it used the proceeds to cover dividend payments for investors in its top perpetual preferred stock offering, Stretch (STRC), after STRC fell below its $100 par value to below $75 last month, raising concerns about the sustainability of its dividend model.

Bitcoin Policy Institute (BPI) filed an application on July 10 local time with the New York State Supreme Court to intervene in the “Noah Doe” case and participate in the lawsuit as a defendant, according to Foresight News. Galaxy Research head of research Alex Thorn said BPI is represented by the law firm White & Case and submitted a proposed answer, 15 affirmative defenses, and plans to file a motion to dismiss. The “Noah Doe” case is a New York State lawsuit in which an anonymous plaintiff cites New York’s Abandoned Property Law to seek legal ownership of about 3.8 million dormant BTC, including holdings attributed to Satoshi Nakamoto. In its intervention request, BPI argued that it self-custodies a set of Bitcoin reserves intended for long-term holding that match the plaintiff’s definition of “abandoned” assets. BPI said that if the plaintiff’s theory is accepted, BPI’s holdings would face direct risk, giving it standing to intervene. BPI’s central arguments include that learning a public address is comparable to learning someone’s account number and does not establish ownership of assets; that wallets do not exist on-chain; and that long-term holding without selling does not equal abandonment but reflects holding. Other parties have also moved to participate in the case. A defendant identified as “John Doe 33” has appeared as a self-represented litigant and argued the lawsuit is invalid. The Digital Chamber submitted an amicus brief opposing the plaintiff’s legal claims. A Bitcoin attorney identified as @btclawyerguy also submitted an amicus brief, and a hearing on a “show cause order” is scheduled for next week.

U.S. officials said the targets of strikes on Iran included rocket and drone launch sites, as well as aerial surveillance radar and missile storage locations. According to Jin10, the information was reported by Axios.

Argentina was given a 57% chance of winning against Switzerland in a predict.fun World Cup quarterfinal prediction market, with a 29% probability of a draw and a 14% chance of a Switzerland win. According to Odaily, the market applies only to the result within the first 90 minutes of regular time, including stoppage time. The World Cup quarterfinal between Argentina and Switzerland was scheduled for 9:00 (UTC+8) today. Odaily’s report described Argentina’s run to the quarterfinals as driven by multiple contributors rather than a single standout, citing Lionel Messi’s playmaking, finishing from Lautaro Martinez and Julian Alvarez, and control of match tempo from the midfield and defense.

Argentina and Switzerland named their starting lineups ahead of their World Cup quarter-final meeting this evening in Kansas City, according to Yahoo Sports.

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