According to CNBC, President Donald Trump ordered renewed airstrikes against Iran on Saturday after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps attacked a commercial ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. military said. U.S. Central Command said the M/V GFS Galaxy, a Cyprus-flagged container ship, suffered an onboard fire and significant damage to its engine room and is unable to continue its journey, and that a civilian crew member is missing. The Revolutionary Guard said it has closed Hormuz to all ship traffic “until further notice,” according to Iranian state outlet PressTV. The Saturday strikes were the third time the U.S. has bombed Iran this week in retaliation for attacks on commercial vessels transiting Hormuz. The U.S. and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding on June 17 to reopen the strait, but are disputing the terms, including transit routes; David Goldwyn said the agreement did not resolve how ship traffic would be managed. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on June 24 that the U.S. military would assure energy flows out of the Gulf and that Iran would not be able to close the strait going forward.

A proposed U.S. bill aimed at creating a regulatory framework for the digital asset industry, known as the Clarity Act, is entering a critical legislative window as bipartisan talks remain unresolved on key issues, The Hill reported. According to ChainCatcher, negotiators from both parties have not reached agreement on government officials’ ethics rules and illegal finance provisions. The report said that if the bill does not advance before the August recess, there would be little time to move it forward before the midterm elections, potentially forcing the legislative process to restart. Republican leadership is targeting the week of July 20 to push the bill toward consideration, but passage would require support from at least seven Democratic senators, the report added.

Phantom Wallet said some users are currently experiencing degraded performance when using its transfer and swap functions. According to Foresight News, the wallet posted on X that its team is investigating the issue and working on a fix. Phantom said it will provide timely updates on progress.

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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.

ゴールドマン・サックスの最新の試算によると、AIによるメモリ価格の急騰、ソフトウェア価格の値上げ、電力料金の高騰という三重の打撃により、米国のコアPCEは0.2ポイント以上押し上げられており、年末までにその寄与度は0.5ポイントに上昇すると見込まれている。

米国のETF業界は史上類を見ない拡大を続けており、2026年には資産規模が16兆ドルに迫り、年内の純流入額は1兆ドルを突破する見通しだ。

ビットコイン採掘企業のコンゴは、AI向け巨大データセンターを拒否し、分散型推論のロングテール市場へと軸足を移した。

人工知能、米国、投資、米中共通の懸念：シリコン・カーボンは対立から共存へと転換できるか？ 金色財経、テクノロジー大手によるAI資金調達の熱狂は、債券市場から冷ややかな目で見られている。

インセンティブやアービトラージ資金によって支えられた表面上の繁栄が去った今、MEGAの現在の時価総額と、その真のオンチェーン・ファンダメンタルズとの間には、確固たる価値の支点がまだ欠けている。

人工知能、技術、「対話即刻2.5」ラボの技術責任者：AIアプリケーションの開発では利益を優先する　金色財経、中小規模のAIアプリケーションの現実的な生存事例。

なぜAnthropicやGoogle DeepMindといった欧米のAI大規模モデル企業が、哲学者を研究室に招き入れ始めたのか。

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