● Data: Bitcoin rose 31.41% in the second quarter
According to Odaily Planet Daily, Cointelegraph reported that Bitcoin closed up 31.41% in the second quarter of 2025, after falling 11.82% in the first quarter.
● Trump will meet with the trade team this week to determine the national tariff rate
According to ChainCatcher, White House Press Secretary Levitt stated that Trump will meet with the trade team this week to determine the national tariff rate.
According to BlockBeats, FOX Business reporter Eleanor Terrett stated that Bloomberg ETF analysts James Seyffart and Eric Balchunas believe that the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has a 95% chance of approving LTC and XRP spot ETFs this year.
Previously reported, REX-OSPREY CEO announced that the staking-supported Solana spot ETF will start trading on Wednesday.
● The Governor of Connecticut signs a ban on Bitcoin reserves
According to Wu Shuo, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont has officially signed the state's 'Bitcoin Reserve Ban'. The state is now prohibited from accepting, holding, or investing in digital assets.
● SEC received amendment for Grayscale Digital Large Cap Fund conversion to ETF
According to PANews, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) confirmed receipt of the amendment to convert the Grayscale Digital Large Cap Fund to an ETF. The fund covers BTC, ETH, XRP, SOL, ADA.
● Russell 2000 Value Index adds Strategy
According to Foresight News, the Russell 2000 Value Index has added Strategy.
● Metaplanet's BTC return reached 129.4% in the second quarter
According to Odaily Planet Daily, Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich stated that Metaplanet's BTC return continues to accelerate. The BTC return for the second quarter reached 129.4%, exceeding the first quarter's 95.6%. He looks forward to bringing more results to shareholders in the third quarter.
According to Jin Ten Data, Newsquawk expects US non-farm payrolls to increase by 129,000 in June, with the unemployment rate expected to remain at 4.2%. Average hourly wage growth is expected to decline from 0.4% to 0.3%, and average weekly working hours are expected to remain at 34.3 hours. Powell stated that the labor market is solid but showing signs of slow cooling, with strong employment and labor participation rates indicating economic recovery. Trump may use employment data as a reason for the Fed to cut interest rates, regardless of data performance.
