[Standard Chartered Bank Partners with Circle to Offer Institutional Clients USDC Minting and Redemption Services] Standard Chartered Bank has partnered with Circle to launch USDC minting and redemption access for institutional clients, becoming the first global systemically important bank to provide such integrated services. Eligible institutional clients can use USDC through a single account opening and service process without the need to directly open a Circle account. Initially, the service is offered through Standard Chartered's operations in the Dubai International Financial Centre, supporting scenarios such as on-chain settlement, fund management, and liquidity management. It is planned to expand to more markets following regulatory approval.
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More >The next round of US Iran negotiations will be held on July 18th
According to sources, the next round of US Iran negotiations will be held on July 18th.
俄罗斯国家杜马委员会建议通过加密货币违规入刑法案,最高判处 7 年监禁
[Russian State Duma Committee Recommends Passing Bill Criminalizing Cryptocurrency Violations, with a Maximum Sentence of 7 Years in Prison] According to TASS, the Russian State Duma's State Building and Legislation Committee has recommended the first reading of a government-submitted bill that proposes criminal liability for violations of digital currency circulation laws, with a maximum sentence of 7 years in prison. The draft stipulates that illegal organization of cryptocurrency circulation causing significant losses or generating substantial income may result in fines, compulsory labor, or up to 4 years in prison. If carried out by an organized group or causing particularly significant losses, the sentence could be up to 7 years in prison and may include fines. The draft defines losses or income exceeding 3.5 million rubles as significant and those exceeding 13.5 million rubles as particularly significant. A complementary administrative penalty draft has also been recommended for a first reading, with fines for violations reaching up to 1 million rubles.
ASML raises full year revenue guidance to confirm the prosperity of the semiconductor equipment industry
On July 2nd, ASML announced an increase in its full year revenue guidance, mainly due to the growing demand for advanced lithography equipment related to AI chip manufacturing. TSMC, Samsung and other wafer foundries are accelerating the introduction of high numerical aperture EUV lithography machines to meet the demand for AI accelerators, enhancing the certainty of advanced process expansion for 3nm and below. The order data of equipment leaders such as Applied Materials and Panlin Semiconductor have verified the demand on the equipment side. The expansion of advanced processes is entering the actual procurement stage from the planning stage, and the extended delivery cycle of equipment confirms the tight supply-demand balance pattern.
Ali Abdullahi: Any threat to Khamenei's state funeral will face brutal retaliation
Ali Abdullahi, Commander of the Central Headquarters of the Iranian Armed Forces in Hattam Abia, warned the United States and Israel that any threat or aggression would provoke brutal retaliation from the Iranian armed forces. Iranian Foreign Minister Alaghchi urged Trump to manage his henchmen in Tel Aviv. The funeral procession will start in Tehran on July 4th and be buried in Mashhad on July 9th, during which commemorative activities will be held in Qom and Iraq. Iran has raised its national security level and implemented temporary airspace controls in multiple locations. Iranian Speaker Galibaf called for large-scale public participation in the funeral. The next round of indirect negotiations between the United States and Iran will be launched after the funeral, discussing the implementation of the ceasefire memorandum, the freezing and thawing of assets, and the issue of the Strait of Hormuz. Khamenei passed away on February 28th this year, and his son Mujtaba Khamenei has taken over as the Supreme Leader.
Main 24-hour trend: BTC major traders place more limit sell orders, totaling $1.704 billion
According to the PRO main order list, the total transaction data of BTC and ETH main players in the past 24 hours is as follows: BTC: Accumulated transaction volume of 1.704 billion US dollars, of which 619 million US dollars were bought and 1.085 billion US dollars were sold, with a transaction difference of -466 million US dollars ETH: Accumulated transaction volume of 767 million US dollars, of which 276 million US dollars were bought and 491 million US dollars were sold, with a transaction difference of -215 million US dollars The latest data shows that the main players still have a layout in key price points: the net pending difference of BTC is 1.776 billion US dollars; The net spread of ETH pending orders is 899 million US dollars. The main pending orders may withdraw or close at any time, and non PRO versions of the K-line cannot see its changes in real time. The PRO 'Main Large Order Tracking' indicator monitors every large pending order in real-time, helping you determine if this' wall 'is still there. Note: If the difference between pending orders is positive, it indicates that the main force is placing more limit orders than sell orders on the currency, and there are active takeover orders below the current price; If it is negative, the opposite is true, as there is a reserve of selling pressure above. The data is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.