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According to Cointelegraph, U.S. Senator Tim Scott, who chairs the Senate Banking Committee, announced plans to pass legislation concerning digital asset market structure by the end of September. During a discussion with Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis and White House crypto adviser Bo Hines, Scott emphasized the necessity of legislative action for the market to function effectively. He set a target date of September 30 for passing a market structure bill. Lummis expressed her support, stating, "You’re the chairman, and we will do as you wish," indicating readiness to meet Scott's timeline. Lummis, speaking at the Bitcoin Policy Summit, voiced her disappointment over the potential delay in passing the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins (GENIUS Act) and other digital asset market structure legislation before 2026. The GENIUS Act, having passed the Senate, awaits consideration in the House of Representatives, but neither chamber has scheduled a floor vote on market structure legislation as of June. The White House had initially aimed to sign the crypto bill into law by August, but timelines from Lummis and Scott may conflict with U.S. President Donald Trump's plans. On June 18, Trump urged the House to expedite the GENIUS Act to his desk. However, the timing for a House vote remains uncertain. Lummis mentioned at the Thursday event her intention to assist in drafting market structure legislation, aiming for a release before the August recess and a markup session in September. She suggested that lawmakers might consider the House's proposed Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY Act) while drafting the Senate version. Although the CLARITY Act moved out of committee in June, Lummis and Scott's comments imply that Senate efforts might take precedence over the House's initiatives. The proposed legislation seeks to provide clearer guidelines for digital asset companies operating in the United States, potentially clarifying which digital assets are classified as securities and fall under the jurisdiction of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) or the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

On Jun 26, 2025, 21:53 PM(UTC). According to Binance Market Data, Bitcoin has dropped below 107,000 USDT and is now trading at 106,993.25 USDT, with a narrowed 0.45% decrease in 24 hours.

According to PANews, Ethereum (ETH) has recently dropped below the $2400 mark. As of now, it is trading at $2399.13 per coin, reflecting a 1.40% decrease within the day.

On Jun 26, 2025, 21:36 PM(UTC). According to Binance Market Data, Ethereum has dropped below 2,400 USDT and is now trading at 2,398.189941 USDT, with a narrowed 1.61% decrease in 24 hours.

According to Cointelegraph, CoreWeave, a company that transitioned from cryptocurrency mining to AI infrastructure provision, is reportedly in discussions to acquire Core Scientific. This follows an increased bid after a previous offer was rejected last year. The Wall Street Journal reported that the acquisition could be finalized in the coming weeks, although financial specifics remain undisclosed. The offer must consider Core Scientific's significant growth over the past year. The news of the potential acquisition led to a surge in Core Scientific's stock, which rallied over 23%, prompting a temporary halt in trading. Currently, Core Scientific holds a market capitalization of approximately $3.6 billion. The company's stock, listed under the ticker CORZ, experienced a substantial intraday rally. Last year, CoreWeave proposed a takeover bid of $5.75 per share, valuing Core Scientific at around $1 billion. However, Core Scientific declined the offer, opting to strengthen its partnership with CoreWeave, which included a $1.225 billion agreement to bolster infrastructure support for Nvidia GPUs. CoreWeave's stock, trading under the ticker CRWV, has seen a remarkable increase of nearly 300% this year, elevating its market cap to $78.4 billion. Core Scientific's decision to reject the initial offer proved beneficial, as its stock now trades at nearly three times the original bid. Cointelegraph reported that Core Scientific's first-quarter earnings more than doubled, with net income reaching $580 million, although revenue fell short of analyst expectations at $79.5 million, with $67.2 million derived from self-mining. The company attributed its revenue and mining declines to the Bitcoin network's quadrennial halving in April 2024, which reduced mining rewards from 6.25 BTC to 3.125 BTC. Core Scientific is recognized as the 30th largest corporate Bitcoin holder, possessing 977 BTC according to industry data. As the landscape of cryptocurrency mining evolves, Core Scientific's strategic decisions and partnerships continue to shape its trajectory in the sector.

According to Cointelegraph, tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) have transitioned from a niche concept to a significant component of institutional finance, with private credit emerging as a leading sector. This development is highlighted in RedStone’s H1 2025 RWA Market Overview, co-authored by DeFi protocol Gauntlet and data platform RWA.xyz. The report notes that the tokenized RWA market, excluding stablecoins, has expanded by 380% since 2022, reaching a total value of $24 billion. Private credit, also known as direct lending, now constitutes over half of the RWA market, amounting to $14 billion. This sector offers investors yields between 8% and 12%, with products like Apollo’s ACRED fund being prominent examples. FS Investments, an alternative asset manager, points out that investors have traditionally favored private credit for its yield premium over public credit markets. RedStone emphasizes that tokenization is enhancing settlement speed and liquidity, reducing entry barriers, and enabling fractional participation, which were previously lacking in private credit markets. Ethereum continues to be the dominant platform for tokenized RWAs, despite competition from faster and more scalable blockchains. By mid-2025, Ethereum hosted approximately $7.5 billion in tokenized value across 335 products, representing 59% of the total market. The report mentions that Ethereum’s decentralized governance has historically limited its institutional reach, but the launch of Etherealize in January 2025 marked a strategic shift to attract more institutional participation onchain. Ethereum is often referred to as the "institutional standard" for RWA activities. The report also identifies Solana as a "high-performance challenger" in the tokenized Treasury market, hosting around $351 million in tokenized assets as of June. Aptos has seen increased RWA deployment, with $349 million in tokenized assets, and was the first non-Ethereum Virtual Machine network for BlackRock’s BUIDL fund. Additionally, Avalanche hosts $188 million in tokenized assets, including KKR’s tokenized fund, while XRP Ledger has emerged as a "regulated newcomer" with $157 million in tokenized RWAs.

According to Odaily, Greeks.live macro researcher Adam has released a briefing in the Chinese community, highlighting cautious optimism among market participants. The group generally believes that actual volatility (RV) has not yet shown a downward trend, suggesting that a double-buy strategy could be closed for profit. Traders are closely monitoring the correlation between M2 money supply and Bitcoin prices, noting that this indicator has shown effectiveness since 2024, although there are differing opinions on its long-term reliability. The liquidity trap in SOL options has become a focal point, with traders experiencing liquidity shortages in deep in-the-money options, hindering the execution of DDH hedging and position shifting operations. This has led to ongoing losses due to Theta decay, which cannot be offset by scalping strategies.

According to BlockBeats, the U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill aimed at advancing blockchain technology. The legislation, known as the Deploying American Blockchains Act, directs the Department of Commerce to take several actions to enhance the country's competitiveness in this field. The bill mandates the Department of Commerce to develop policies that boost the United States' competitive edge, coordinate the adoption of blockchain technology across various agencies, issue relevant guidelines, and support the development of open-source infrastructure.

According to BlockBeats, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is scheduled to deliver a keynote speech on banking capital and regulation at the Federal Reserve Board meeting on July 22. This announcement was made through an official statement from the Federal Reserve. Altman's participation is expected to provide insights into the intersection of technology and financial regulation.

According to Foresight News, Bo Hines, Executive Director of the U.S. Presidential Digital Asset Advisory Committee, stated that efforts are underway to finalize market structure adjustment legislation by the end of September. Previously, Foresight News reported that U.S. Senator Lummis announced the Senate is drafting a market structure bill. The draft is expected to be released before the congressional recess in August, with revisions planned for September.

According to Odaily, Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas shared on the X platform that Bitwise has submitted a revised S-1 form to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a spot DOGE and Aptos ETF.

According to BlockBeats, FOX Business journalist Eleanor Terrett reported that U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis announced the Senate is preparing a draft of a crypto market structure bill. The aim is to release the draft before the August recess and to review and amend it in September.

According to Foresight News, PayPal's CEO has announced efforts to develop genuine use cases for stablecoins for their customers. This initiative aims to enhance the practical applications of stablecoins in the financial ecosystem, reflecting PayPal's commitment to innovation in digital currency solutions.

According to Odaily, recent data from @ai_9684xtpa indicates that as Ethereum (ETH) positions turned profitable, an individual known as 'Insider' increased their short positions by $246 million an hour ago, with a current unrealized profit of $1.094 million. The Bitcoin (BTC) short position involves 1,400 units valued at $150 million, with an opening price of $106,808. Meanwhile, the Ethereum short position consists of 40,000 units valued at $96.89 million, with an opening price of $2,454.91.

According to Foresight News, Paradigm co-founder Matt Huang recently expressed his views on prediction markets in a post on X. Huang noted that prediction markets remind him of the early days of cryptocurrency, suggesting that this emerging asset class is on a trajectory towards reaching a multi-trillion-dollar scale.

According to Odaily, Morgan Stanley estimated on Thursday that the Federal Reserve's plan to ease leverage rules could release $185 billion in capital and unlock nearly $6 trillion in balance sheet capacity. On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve unveiled a proposal to revise capital requirements for large global banks concerning relatively low-risk assets, aiming to boost participation in the U.S. Treasury market. The proposal was approved by a 5-2 vote and is one of the first deregulatory measures under the leadership of the Federal Reserve's new Vice Chair for Supervision, Bowman. This proposal seeks to reform the so-called 'enhanced supplementary leverage ratio,' linking the amount of capital banks must allocate directly to their role in the global financial system.

According to Binance Market Data, Bitcoin (BTC) dropped below 107,000 USDT and is now trading at 106,905.382813 USDT, with a 0.85% decrease in 24 hours.

According to Odaily, the U.S. economy demonstrated resilience despite a larger-than-anticipated contraction in the first quarter. Durable goods orders increased by 16.4% in May, while weekly unemployment claims rose moderately to 236,000. The first-quarter GDP contracted by 0.5%, surpassing the earlier forecast of 0.2%. Amid concerns over the Federal Reserve's independence, the dollar maintained its overnight downward trajectory. The Wall Street Journal reports that U.S. President Donald Trump may appoint a successor to Chairman Powell earlier than usual to weaken the current hawkish stance. Marc Chandler from Bannockburn commented that such direct attempts to influence the Federal Reserve would not be welcomed by investors.

WalletConnect has become the backbone of wallet-to-app interoperability, facilitating over 15 million monthly connections across more than 300 blockchain networks. In April 2025, the protocol launched its native token, $WCT, as Binance Launchpool Project #67. With a total supply of 1 billion and an initial 40 million distributed via yield farming, WCT is now traded across USDT, FDUSD, BNB, and other major pairs.As WalletConnect shifts toward decentralizing its infrastructure and governance, this interview explores the protocol’s evolving roadmap, token utility, security model, governance priorities, and alignment with major players like Binance.1. Protocol Decentralization & Governance FrameworkAs WalletConnect transitions away from foundation-led control, what are the key milestones for becoming a fully community-governed network? What on-chain signals or activity will trigger key governance phases (e.g., DAO proposals, node allocation, treasury control)?We're taking a phased approach. Decentralization starts with Service Nodes, initially permissioned, eventually open to any staker. Governance will unlock progressively, starting with tokenholder proposals and votes. As more nodes come online, treasury control and protocol changes will follow. We're designing this transition carefully to balance resilience, performance, and community trust.2. Token Utility, Staking & Fee ModelWCT introduces staking and potential fee-sharing. How do staking rewards connect with protocol usage or fee revenue? Will tokenholders receive a share of activity-based earnings? What types of actions or participation will be incentivized through staking beyond governance voting (e.g., validator uptime, integration support)?WCT isn't just a governance token, it underpins the Network’s economics. Nodes support the ecosystem, and they’ll be rewarded based on uptime and performance. Initially, there are no protocol fees, but governance can vote to introduce them. Long term, we expect usage-based rewards to flow to contributors once fee mechanics go live.3. User Experience & Growth StrategyWalletConnect supported 240% session growth over the past year. What UX enhancements, SDK upgrades, or cross-chain tooling are being prioritized to support the next wave of adoption? How are you improving the connection experience across mobile, browser, and hardware wallets to meet mainstream usability standards?Our focus is simple: reduce friction, especially on mobile. We’re optimizing SDKs to support smoother wallet transactions, lower latency, and cross chain support. The upcoming improvements will feel invisible to the user, that’s the goal. Seamless connections, intuitive fallback flows, and broader wallet support will continue to drive adoption.4. Chain Support & Technical RoadmapYou currently support major chains like Ethereum, Optimism, Solana, Cosmos, and Bitcoin. What criteria determine which new chains WalletConnect will integrate next? Is cross-chain messaging, intent-based connectivity, or support for account abstraction part of your longer-term roadmap?Integration prioritizes demand, technical compatibility, and UX gains. We're already multichain across EVM, Solana, Cosmos, and more. Future work includes intent-based connectivity, better session continuity, and account abstraction support to make connections safer and smarter.5. Ecosystem Integration & Binance CollaborationWalletConnect was launched via Binance Launchpool. Are there upcoming initiatives to integrate natively with Binance Wallet, Launchpad, Smart Chain dApps, or institutional APIs? How do you see WCT enhancing interoperability across Binance-linked wallets and multi-chain applications?Our Launchpool debut with Binance was just the start. We’re actively exploring deeper integration into Binance Wallet, Launchpad onboarding, and API-level support for institutional flows. WCT brings a stake-based utility and a shared incentive layer for any multichainapps.6. Security, Nodes & Network DesignAs the network decentralizes, how will you prevent spoofing, Sybil resistance issues, or man-in-the-middle risks during wallet-to-dApp sessions? What are the technical requirements or incentives for running a WalletConnect node, and how do you ensure reliability and trust?As a node operator your reward is not influenced by the amount of tokens that are staked or delegated to your address but instead the uptime and performance measured by its participation in the Network. The Network currently has strong verification protections for users to distinguish legitamete from malicious apps and its architecture is designed for redundancy to ensure no user is blocked from connecting their wallet if a single node operator fails to deliver a message.7. Governance & Treasury AllocationWith governance going live post-token launch, what will the WCT DAO prioritize first: node incentives, treasury distribution, protocol changes, or builder grants? How will proposal processes and voting rights be structured to avoid governance capture or whale dominance?Currently the Foundation is electing members to join the UX Council which will be responsible for putting proposals forward that the community will be able to vote. To further protect the decentralized governance the voting power is attributed based on each address stakeweight that is calculated not only based on the number of tokens staked but also how long is the locking period8. Success Metrics & Long-Term KPIsWCT launched at ~$0.43 and reached ~$1.35 in May 2025 with ~$150M in daily trading volume. Beyond price, what metrics best define your success—node growth, developer participation, retention, or protocol fee generation?How are you balancing short-term token momentum with the infrastructure maturity needed to make WalletConnect a long-term standard?Price is a byproduct, not the mission. Success is measured by number of active nodes, SDK adoption, session success rate, and growth in developer participation. We’re building infrastructure for the next decade, not just the next pump.9. Developer Ecosystem & SDK GrowthWhat tooling or SDK upgrades are planned to improve developer onboarding—especially for dApps building multi-wallet or multi-chain support?Is there a dedicated developer fund or grant program for dApp integrations, mobile wallets, or UX modules built on WalletConnect infrastructure?We’re upgrading docs, onboarding flows, and offering templates to fast-track integrations. Yes, we’ve set aside grants for teams building on WalletConnect infrastructure. The easier we make it to build, the faster the ecosystem grows.10. Competitive Differentiation & Technical PositioningHow does WalletConnect differentiate from alternative wallet standards like MetaMask Snaps, MPC-based protocols, or account abstraction solutions like ERC-4337? What unique features or design decisions set WalletConnect apart as the preferred infrastructure layer for wallet-dApp communication?What sets WalletConnect apart is composability. Others bolt on features—WalletConnect is the fabric of wallet-app communication. Unlike MPC-only or Snaps-based systems, we’re open, chain-agnostic, and already powering the connections behind most of web3.11. Mobile Experience & Web3 SuperAppsAs wallet usage grows on mobile, do you see WalletConnect evolving toward a superapp model—where signing, swapping, and app navigation happen seamlessly in one interface?We don’t want to be a superapp. We want to power them. Whether it's Telegram mini apps or wallet-native UX, WalletConnect sits beneath it all. Our mobile SDKs are getting faster, lighter, and more flexible so builders can craft great user journeys anywhere.

According to BlockBeats, Canada's banking regulatory authority has announced its readiness to oversee stablecoins. The development of a regulatory framework is currently underway.