● Data: Over 100 companies collectively hold more than 830,000 bitcoins
According to BlockBeats, on June 19, Cointelegraph reported that over 100 companies currently hold a total of more than 830,000 BTC, worth approximately $86.476 billion.
● Insider: The EU is increasingly yielding to a 10% base tariff in negotiations with the US
According to Deep Tide TechFlow, on June 19, Jin Ten Data reported that five insiders revealed that European officials are increasingly accepting a 10% reciprocal tariff as the benchmark for the US-EU trade agreement. US President Trump announced broad tariffs on trade partners, and US Commerce Secretary Ross ruled out the possibility of imposing tariffs lower than 10% on most EU exports. EU negotiators are still striving to reduce the tax rate below 10%, but negotiations to lower tariffs have become difficult as the US benefits from global tariffs.
An insider stated that 10% is a tricky issue; the EU has not accepted 10% as the benchmark tax rate in negotiations, but acknowledges that it is difficult to change.
● Trump: Federal Reserve Chairman Powell should cut interest rates by 250 basis points
According to Foresight News, US President Trump stated that Federal Reserve Chairman Powell should cut interest rates by 250 basis points.
● Goldman Sachs Chief Economist: Trump will not restart 'reciprocal tariffs' on July 9
According to ChainCatcher, Goldman Sachs Chief Economist Hatzius predicts that Trump will not restart 'reciprocal tariffs' on July 9. Hatzius stated at an event at the American Enterprise Institute that the White House may extend negotiation time with trade partners. Hatzius's team estimates that this year, the overall tariff rate in the US has increased by about 10 percentage points, and is expected to increase by another 4 to 5 percentage points due to targeted tariffs of 25% on industries such as semiconductors, communications equipment, pharmaceuticals, and copper.
● Sol Strategies applies for NASDAQ listing, code 'STKE'
According to ChainCatcher, Canadian-listed company Sol Strategies has submitted an application to the US Securities and Exchange Commission to trade on NASDAQ under the stock code 'STKE'. The company has been accumulating SOL as a financial asset and operating a Solana validator.
● Arizona Bitcoin Reserve Bill passed by Senate and submitted to the House for review
According to ChainCatcher, the Arizona State Senate in the United States passed HB 2324 with a vote of 16 in favor and 14 against. The bill allows the state to establish a digital asset reserve using proceeds from criminal forfeiture of digital assets. The bill was passed after re-examination and is now submitted to the state House for further voting.
● Report: About 16 billion login credentials from services like Apple, Google, Facebook leaked
According to Wu Shuo, cybersecurity platform Cybernews reports that about 16 billion login credentials from services such as Apple, Google, and Facebook have been leaked, becoming 'weaponizable mass intelligence'. Most databases were previously undisclosed. Analysis points out that the crypto industry may face potential risks, as hackers could use leaked information to attack hosted wallets, cloud mnemonic backups, and so on. The report advises users to change passwords quickly, enable two-factor authentication, and avoid storing private keys and recovery phrases in insecure environments.
● CZ: Every platform should have a will function
Binance founder and former CEO Zhao Changpeng (CZ) commented on the newly added emergency contact and inheritance feature at Binance, saying, 'Every platform should have a will function: when not present, one's assets should be distributed to several designated accounts according to specified proportions. Legal regulatory terms should also allow minor children to have accounts (trading may not be allowed, but receiving funds should be permitted).'
