Sony to stop making disc copies of new PlayStation games in January 2028
Briefly Sony is stopping production of physical game discs for new releases in January 2028. Unreleased plans reveal that Microsoft's next Xbox, Project Helix, will ship without a disc drive. Microsoft shares rose 3% to $384.28 as investors embraced the digital transition. Read the original story Sony stops making disc copies of new PlayStation games in January 2028, written by Phil Haunhorst on fi.beincrypto.com
Metaplanet reaches the 43,000 bitcoin milestone, now the world’s third-largest corporate holder of cash
In brief Metaplanet reached the 43,000 BTC milestone on its balance sheet and is now the world’s third-largest corporate holder of cash. A Tokyo-based company added 2,823 BTC in the second quarter, averaging about $80,000 per Bitcoin. The value of Metaplanet’s Bitcoin holdings was approximately $2.6 billion as of June 30, 2026. Read the original story: Metaplanet reaches the 43,000 bitcoin milestone, now the world’s third-largest corporate player, written by Luis Blanco on fi.beincrypto.com
3 on-chain signals point to deeper Bitcoin selling
Briefly Three on-chain metrics point to deeper Bitcoin selling. Santiment says that $8.475 billion has been withdrawn from Bitcoin ETFs since May 6 Glassnode data shows that 10.83 million BTC is currently in a loss. Read the original story 3 on-chain signals point to deeper Bitcoin selling written by Kamina Bashir on the site fi.beincrypto.com
FBI director Kash Patel changes his statement to include the purchase of MicroStrategy shares
Briefly Kash Patel reported a $250,000 MicroStrategy stock purchase 6 months after the transaction. The STOCK Act requires senior officials to report their trades within 45 days. MicroStrategy shares have lost nearly 48 percent of their value after Pateli’s November purchase. Read the original story: FBI director Kash Patel changes his statement to include the purchase of MicroStrategy shares, written by Kamina Bashir on the site fi.beincrypto.com
How stock exchange listings are changing crypto companies
In short Public listings steer crypto companies toward earnings discipline, governance scrutiny, risk disclosure, custody transparency, and compliance monitoring by equity investors Experts named exchanges and stablecoin issuers the strongest crypto business models for entering public markets due to the breadth of revenues, growth potential, and institutional demand Listed stocks can provide pension funds, asset managers, and banks with a familiar pathway to access cryptocurrency, while the issuer’s tokens follow a separate financial model.
June payroll jobs are forecast to come in at 110,000, with wage growth expected to rise slightly
In brief Non-farm payrolls are expected to increase by 110,000 in June, a slowdown compared with the impressive 172,000 rise in May. The unemployment rate is expected to remain steady at 4.3 percent U.S. employment data can influence the Fed’s policy outlook and increase U.S. dollar volatility. Read the original story June payroll jobs are forecast to come in at 110,000, with wage growth expected to rise slightly, by FXStreet on fi.beincrypto.com
Danger grows for XRP as holders' purchases fall 11% despite the price increase
In brief XRP’s price rose 2 percent to near $1.05, but volume and sentiment did not confirm the move Long-term holders' purchases fell by about 11%, suggesting that the most stable investors are sensing a pause Future Open Interest drops by about 11.5 percent, which limits the depth of the pullback Read the original story: Danger grows for XRP as holders' purchases fall 11% despite the price increase, written by Ananda Banerjee on fi.beincrypto.com
France recorded 77 cryptocurrency-related kidnappings and extortion cases since January, min...
In brief France filed 77 cryptocurrency kidnapping and extortion cases and from January onward The Minister of the Interior unveiled a more ambitious plan based on three core pillars. The attackers struck the home of the CEO of Binance France in a failed February intrusion Read the original story. France has recorded 77 kidnappings and extortions related to cryptocurrencies since January, the minister says written by Kamina Bashir on the site fi.beincrypto.com
Forward Industries shares rise 11 percent as the Solana investment grows to $7.5 million
Briefly Forward Industries added 500,000 SOL during the Q3 fiscal period and increased its holdings to 7,550,000 coins. The Forward Industries shares closed on July 1 at a price of $4.70, up 11.37%, after the release of the earnings report. SOL trades near $78.00, up 15% over the past week amid strong network activity. Read the original story Forward Industries shares rise 11 percent as the Solana investment grows to 7.5 million, written by Kamina Bashir on fi.beincrypto.com
OpenAI proposes a 5% ownership stake to Washington
Briefly OpenAI apparently proposed to the U.S. government a 5% stake valued at $42.6 billion Sam Altman says that public ownership is the best way to share the benefits of AI. The plan asks competing U.S. AI labs to give up similar stakes as well. Read the original story OpenAI proposes a 5% ownership stake to Washington written by Kamina Bashir on fi.beincrypto.com
Senator Lummis urges to stop baseless attacks against the Clarity Act
Briefly Lummis rejected Warren's claim that the Clarity Act creates loopholes for illegal funding. She cited 16 safeguards, including Iran sanctions and rules to freeze dirty money. Polymarket odds for approval in 2026 fell to 39 percent, down from 64 percent in June Read the original story Senator Lummis urges to stop baseless attacks against the Clarity Act written by Kamina Bashir on fi.beincrypto.com
Strategy's Saylor continues to bet on a $100.00 STRC target, even though the price is 13.00 dollars behind...
In short Michael Saylor reiterated Strategy's $99.00–$100.00 target for STRC on X Strc trades near 87.46 dollars, about 13 dollars below the Strategy's nominal value target. Strategy raised STRC's dividend to 12 percent as of 1 July to defend the target Read the original story: Strategy's Saylor continues to bet on a $100.00 STRC target, even though the price is $13.00 behind, written by Darryn Pollock on fi.beincrypto.com
Meta Compute release sends AI computing stocks plunging worldwide
In brief Meta Compute plan triggered a sharp sell-off wave in chip stocks on Wall Street. Micron, AMD and Intel fell by more than 6 percent on July 1. CoreWeave and Nebius fell 12 percent due to new competitive fears. Read the original story: Meta Compute release sends AI computing stock plunging worldwide, written by Darryn Pollock on fi.beincrypto.com
Aave wallet growth reaches a 5-year high even as Standard Chartered revises its crypto...
Briefly Aave added 1,806 new wallets on June 30, the best growth day since 2021 Standard Chartered set a $3,500.00 AAVE target after reducing its BTC and ETH forecasts Aave restarted AAVE purchases weeks after $292,000,000.00 following the KelpDAO hack Read the original story: Aave wallet growth reaches a 5-year high as Standard Chartered revises its cryptocurrency forecasts by Darryn Pollock on fi.beincrypto.com
Kospi falls below 8,000, causing yet another 2026 trading halt
Briefly Kospi fell 6.349% on Thursday, triggering the activation of the sell-side sidecar function during the opening. Semiconductor stocks led to losses after the overnight sell-off of U.S. technology shares. Korea Exchange has halted trading dozens of times so far this year 2026, Read the original story: Kospi falls below 8,000, causing yet another 2026 trading halt; written by Darryn Pollock on fi.beincrypto.com
Bitcoin Power Law receives peer review: will the model hold up in a bear market
In brief Bitcoin Power Law - the author has just been awarded peer-reviewed confirmation in a scientific publication. Researchers link BTC’s long-term growth to network adoption and to scaling Metcalfe’s law Benjamin Cowen congratulated the author Giovanni Santostasi after the publication. Read the original story Bitcoin Power Law receives peer review: will the model hold up in a bear market, by Lockridge Okoth, on fi.beincrypto.com
After more than 200 crypto liquidations, James Wynn tries TradFi and fails
In short James Wynn lost $982,000 in 24 hours after shorting S&P 500 perpetuals. Arkham says that another 0.35% rise in the S&P 500 would trigger his next liquidation. The trader has collected over 200 liquidations with extreme leverage. Read the original story After over 200 crypto liquidations, James Wynn tries TradFi and fails, written by Lockridge Okoth on fi.beincrypto.com
Briefly Solana maintains a support level of $73.00 after a 16% weekly pullback. Active addresses are nearing 7 million as network activity tests the year’s peaks A daily close above $80.00 could open the way toward $120.00. Read the original story What to expect from Solana (SOL) in July 2026 by Jakub Dziadkowiec on fi.beincrypto.com
Brent crude oil removes the entire war premium, bringing it down to the level from 40% of the war period
Briefly Brent crude oil price has removed the war premium, falling to near $72.00 The weekly chart shows the price returning to its multi-year channel. Daily RSI breaks below 30 for the first time since April 2025. Read the original story: Brent crude oil removes the entire war premium, bringing it down to the level from 40% of the war period, written by Jakub Dziadkowiec on fi.beincrypto.com
Ethereum relies on institutional interest to save ETH, when the price is still 70...
In brief Ethereum Institutional was launched with supporters contributing to a weak ETH ETH trades near $1,600.00, about 67% below its 2025 peak under a year BitMine, SharpLink and Joe Lubin are anchors for both of the new non-profit organizations Read the original story Ethereum relies on institutional interest to save ETH, when the price is still 70% below its peak, written by Lockridge Okoth on fi.beincrypto.com