U.S. officials said technical talks with Iran were expected to continue across various areas covered by a memorandum of understanding. According to Jin10, the officials said both sides would temporarily remain restrained and that vessels could pass freely.

Bitcoin’s network has mined its first block using the Stratum V2 mining protocol, according to Documenting Bitcoin. According to ChainCatcher, Stratum V2 differs from the widely used Stratum V1 by allowing individual miners to build their own block templates and choose which transactions to include, rather than leaving those decisions entirely to mining pools. The report said Stratum V2 keeps the mining pool revenue distribution mechanism while reducing pools’ control over transaction selection. It added that this shift could support greater decentralization in Bitcoin mining and improve resistance to censorship.

Sovereign wealth funds and central banks are increasingly allocating to energy-related assets and voicing concerns about the U.S. dollar, Invesco said in a survey released on Monday. According to Jin10, the survey covered 90 sovereign wealth funds and 54 central banks, representing $29 trillion in assets under management, and said investors are reassessing portfolios amid what it described as unprecedented geopolitical shifts. Invesco said respondents cited trade tariffs, shipping route closures, and the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East as key factors behind a stronger push for diversification and for portfolios that can absorb shocks while maintaining overall stability. About 80% of respondents said energy security and energy-transition infrastructure were the most reliable investments for improving portfolio resilience. Invesco added that infrastructure was expected to account for 9% of sovereign wealth fund assets by 2026. The report also said competition among companies to build energy-intensive artificial intelligence infrastructure has increased the appeal of these assets. Benjamin Jones, Invesco’s head of research, said investors are revisiting long-held assumptions about diversification in a world shaped by inflation shocks, geopolitical fragmentation, and higher market concentration, and are redesigning portfolios to withstand a wider range of outcomes.

Nasdaq futures extended gains to 1% in early trading. According to Jin10, S&P 500 futures rose 0.6%, while Dow futures gained 0.38%.

Hong Kong-listed semiconductor stocks rose in volatile afternoon trading, led by GigaDevice, which gained more than 14%. According to NS3.AI, Huahong Grace rose more than 8%, while SMIC climbed more than 5%.

Nearly 20 global analog and power semiconductor companies are set to begin a new round of price increases on July 1, following multiple tiered adjustments earlier this year. According to Odaily, several manufacturers said their current orders are full and visibility on production capacity has improved. Analysts said the main driver of the latest price hikes is cost pressure from rising wafer foundry and raw material prices, alongside a surge in demand for power chips linked to AI data center construction. The analysis added that market share is expected to concentrate among leading chip companies with integrated device manufacturing capabilities across the full chain, strong upstream ties, and exposure to high-demand segments.

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