● The ETF Store President: The US SEC may approve Grayscale Digital Large Cap ETF (GDLC) this week
According to ChainCatcher, US ETF expert and ETF Store CEO Nate Geraci stated that the final review deadline for the SEC's application to convert the Grayscale Digital Large Cap Fund (GDLC) ETF is this week. The ETF is "very likely" to be approved. The ETF covers BTC, ETH, XRP, SOL, and ADA. Subsequently, the approvals for several other altcoin spot ETFs will follow.
● Michael Saylor hints at increasing Bitcoin holdings again
According to BlockBeats, on June 29, Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor posted Bitcoin Tracker information on the X platform. He stated that after 21 years, you will wish you had bought more. Historically, Strategy always reveals increased Bitcoin holdings the day after relevant news is released.
● Metaplanet Capital does not use BTC as loan collateral
According to Foresight News, Metaplanet Capital's strategy head Shinpei Okuno stated that no bank would provide them loans using BTC as collateral. They have never planned to borrow money from banks. Their financial operations do not generate cash flow risks, which depend on the price of BTC on that day, thus equity financing is the main source of funds.
Okuno also pointed out that, in the long run, the bond investment market supported by BTC is steadily taking off.
● Analysts say the younger generation is disappointed with capitalism, driving up Bitcoin value
According to ChainCatcher, market analyst Jordi Visser stated on Anthony Pompliano's podcast that the younger generation aged 25 and under is increasingly disappointed with the capitalist system, influenced by AI shocks and economic uncertainty, and calls for establishing a welfare system through public spending are growing.
He pointed out that the government will be forced to continue printing money to alleviate social pressure, which will further drive Bitcoin's long-term value as an anti-inflation asset. "The more anger there is, the more money is printed, and the harder it is to suppress Bitcoin prices."
Visser believes that within the next five years, AI and robotics will change the labor structure and accelerate the restructuring of the financial system.
● US Senate procedural vote advances Trump tax reform bill
According to Foresight News, the US Senate secured enough votes in a procedural vote to advance Trump’s tax reform bill with 51 votes in favor and 49 against. This increases the likelihood of the bill passing in the coming days.
● Bank for International Settlements states Trump’s criticism does not affect Fed independence
According to BlockBeats, the Bank for International Settlements stated on June 29 that Trump’s criticism of the Federal Reserve's interest rate decisions does not threaten its independence.
According to ShenChao TechFlow, a report from the Han-Yah Financial Research Institute shows that 27% of South Koreans aged 20 to 50 hold crypto assets, averaging 14% of their financial assets. Among them, the 40-year-old group has the highest ownership rate at 31%.
70% of respondents plan to increase their investments in the future, citing reasons including growth potential, asset diversification, and optimization of savings structures.
South Korean investors are shifting from short-term trading to regular investments and mid-term holdings, relying more on formal platforms for information. Although market volatility remains a major concern, young people view crypto assets as a primary investment outlet due to employment and housing pressures.
● The scale of tokenization of risk assets has increased by 380% compared to 2022
According to ShenChao TechFlow, the scale of tokenization of risk assets surged from $5 billion in 2022 to over $24 billion by June 2025, an increase of 380%. This is the second-fastest growing area in the cryptocurrency sector. Asset tokenization will transition from experimental pilots to scaled institutional adoption from 2024 to 2025. By December 2024, the tokenization market size will reach $15.2 billion and continue to grow, exceeding $24 billion by June 2025, with an annual growth rate of 85%. As of June 2025, private credit has become the largest area of RWA tokenization, reaching $14 billion, reflecting institutional demand for blockchain-native credit markets.
