South Africa's gold production increased by 17.1% year-on-year in March, according to Statistics South Africa.

The global cryptocurrency market cap now stands at $2.70T, up by 0.58% over the last day, according to CoinMarketCap data. Bitcoin (BTC) has been trading between $78,755 and $81,300 over the past 24 hours. As of 09:30 AM (UTC) today, BTC is trading at $79,729, down by -1.78%. Most major cryptocurrencies by market cap are trading mixed. Market outperformers include AI, OSMO, and MLN, up by 40%, 40%, and 23%, respectively. Top stories of the day: CZ: Crypto Must Become "Agentic Ready" — and Trading Should Be a Prompt, Not a Click Binance Online: Three Crypto CEOs Make the Case for Why the Clarity Act Matters Now Chamath Palihapitiya: "The Last Decade Has Mostly Been Gearing Up for This Moment" of AI Infrastructure Yi He: Talent Density Is the One Thing That Keeps Me Up at Night Richard Teng: "1.4 Billion People Excluded From Financial Services — Crypto Is Here to Solve That" Richard Teng: Binance Has Pivoted to "Global Infrastructure" and the "Most Regulated Exchange Globally" Donald Trump Arrives in Beijing for State Visit Market movers: ETH: $2260.74 (-2.51%) BNB: $671.11 (-2.05%) XRP: $1.4323 (-2.17%) SOL: $90.86 (-5.14%) TRX: $0.3527 (+0.66%) DOGE: $0.11321 (+0.37%) WBTC: $79628.23 (-1.67%) U: $1.0003 (+0.00%) XAUT: $4684.68 (+0.00%) ADA: $0.2646 (-4.03%) Top gainers on Binance: AI/USDT (+40%) OSMO/USDT (+40%) MLN/USDT (+23%)

イーロン・マスクは、OpenAIを相手取った米国の訴訟において証人喚問の対象となっているにもかかわらず、ドナルド・トランプ氏と共に中国を訪れた。裁判官は彼の出国を差し止めなかったが、裁判終了前に証言を求められた場合には、速やかに帰国しなければならない可能性がある。

CLARITY法とは一体何なのか、何ではないのか、重要なタイムラインはどのようなものか、そしてそれが取引所、ステーブルコイン、実物資産（RWA）の競争ルールをどのように変える可能性があるのか。

From 2018 to 2019, U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell faced significant challenges due to trade tensions. The U.S. government's frequent tariff increases created uncertainty for economic growth and business investment. Powell maintained a gradual interest rate hike policy to stabilize the economy while warning that higher tariffs could harm the U.S. economy. In 2019, as economic risks increased, he shifted to a preventive rate cut strategy. In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic led to a stock market crash and a spike in unemployment, nearing 15%. Powell responded with unprecedented measures, including rapid interest rate cuts to 0%-0.25%, open-ended quantitative easing, and emergency loan programs to support corporate and municipal financing. Between 2021 and 2023, the U.S. faced soaring inflation, reaching a 40-year high with the PCE annual rate nearing 7% in June 2022. Powell initially adhered to the "transitory inflation" narrative, causing policy delays. Upon recognizing the misjudgment, he initiated the most aggressive rate hike cycle since the 1980s, raising rates to 5.25%-5.5% by March 2022. In 2023, aggressive rate hikes exposed "interest rate risks," leading to the collapse of regional banks like Silicon Valley Bank. The Fed continued with a 25 basis point rate hike to control inflation but stopped committing to further hikes. It also launched a new bank term funding program to prevent crisis spread. As Powell's term nears its end from 2024 to 2026, he faces dual challenges. Economic and inflation issues persist, with inflation stagnation and economic slowdown, compounded by the 2026 U.S.-Iran conflict. Powell must balance the Fed's dual mandate. Additionally, U.S. President Donald Trump's dissatisfaction with Fed policies has led to unprecedented political pressure, challenging the Fed's independence. In response, Powell adopted a "stop-and-go" monetary policy, starting a rate cut cycle in September 2024 but pausing due to inflation concerns. The U.S.-Iran conflict and rising energy prices have heightened inflation worries, prompting Powell to emphasize caution regarding geopolitical impacts on inflation expectations. To defend the Fed's independence, Powell has firmly countered Trump's rate cut demands and responded strongly to the Justice Department's threats, announcing his intention to remain a Fed governor after his chairmanship ends.

Huayuan Securities recently released a research report suggesting that the humanoid robot industry may gradually transition from small-scale validation to a new '1-10' phase. According to Jin10, the report recommends focusing on upstream components and main manufacturers. Upstream components are expected to benefit first due to cost advantages. For main manufacturers, increased production and capitalization are likely to lead to full valuation pricing. However, the report also warns of potential risks, including slower-than-expected progress, lower-than-expected sales, and deteriorating industry policies and competition.

The U.S. Justice Department has announced that over $400 million in assets forfeited from the AirBit Club Ponzi scheme are now available for compensating eligible victims. According to NS3.AI, these assets include real estate, U.S. currency, and cryptocurrency linked to the fraudulent operation. The remission process began last week, and victims who have previously provided information to the FBI or the U.S. Attorney’s Office will be contacted to submit a petition for compensation.

A wallet associated with Andreessen Horowitz recently purchased an additional 50,168 HYPE tokens, valued at approximately $1.97 million, according to Lookonchain. Lookonchain reported that this wallet has accumulated HYPE tokens worth $69.43 million over the past month.

ナイジェル・ファラージ氏は、国会議員に就任する直前に、暗号資産億万長者のクリストファー・ハーボーン氏から物議を醸す500万ポンドの支払いを受けていたことが明らかになり、議会による公式調査の対象となっている。批判派は、この支払いは公表されるべきだったと指摘している。

ドナルド・トランプ氏が米国の有力企業経営者らと共に中国に到着したことを受け、ビットコインは8万1000ドル台まで急騰した。これにより、米中貿易交渉で大きな進展があれば、ビットコインが9万ドルに向けてさらなる上昇局面を迎えるのではないかとの観測が広がっている。

アンドリーセン・ホロウィッツとコインベース・ベンチャーズが出資するモバイルDeFiアプリ「Legend」は、1500万ドルの資金調達を行ったものの、事業継続に必要なユーザー数を確保できなかったため、7月12日にサービスを終了する。

市場の上昇が激しいほど、下落の材料を見つけるのは難しくなる――しかし、リスクが消えたわけではなく、ただより深く潜んでいるだけだ。

ウォッシュ氏は6月の初登板で重大な決断を迫られる。金利予測を提出するか否かが、彼の政策スタンスを露呈することになるだろう！棄権は、トランプ大統領からの圧力を回避し、制度改革を推進するための戦略的な選択となる可能性がある。

上院銀行委員会は、309ページに及ぶ「CLARITY法案」の修正案を発表し、14日に審議・採決手続きに入る予定だ。新案は、1月に法案が頓挫した際の諸問題に対処している一方で、多くの実質的な条項が追加されており、注視すべきである。

プロジェクトが最新のKYCに関するアップデートを発表したことを受け、Piコミュニティは怒りの声で沸き立っている。Piネットワークはその厳格な本人確認プロセスで悪名高く、同プロジェクトのKYCプロセスを通過できる成功率はわずか30%にとどまっている。

あるXユーザーが、長年アクセスできなくなっていた古いウォレットから、Claude AIの助けを借りて約5ビットコイン（約40万ドル相当）を取り戻したと語った。