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SecondFi Plans Two-Week Recovery After 16M ADA Cardano Wallet Exploit
SecondFi completed forensic investigations into a Cardano wallet breach that exposed 16 million ADA and plans to return assets to affected users within approximately two weeks, following one week of building and one week of testing.
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US military strikes Iran after drone attack on cargo ship
The US military launched strikes on Iranian military infrastructure on June 26, one day after Iran sent drones at a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. Prior US-Iran tensions in 2026 triggered crypto selloffs exceeding $80 billion in market capitalization.
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Ukraine secures €10 billion in Gdańsk recovery conference deals
Ukraine signed more than €10 billion in international agreements at the Gdańsk recovery conference on June 25–26, 2026, including a €3.2 billion EU disbursement and a $3.4 billion World Bank deal, marking the first edition to include a dedicated defense dimension.
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Trump Threatens 100% Tariff on EU Digital Tax Countries
President Trump threatened a 100% import tariff on any country taxing US digital companies, targeting nations like France, Italy, Spain, and the UK that have enacted digital services taxes on tech giants.
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Fulham signs Jonah Kusi-Asare from Bayern Munich on permanent deal
Fulham completed the permanent signing of 18-year-old forward Jonah Kusi-Asare from Bayern Munich, converting a season-long loan into a long-term agreement. Bayern retained a buy-back option and received approximately €6 million.
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Volkswagen considers 100,000 job cuts amid EV transition pressure
Volkswagen is weighing cuts of up to 100,000 jobs globally and the closure of four German plants as it struggles with rising EV competition and declining profitability. The restructuring, if executed, would rank among the largest in automotive history.
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EU Parliament urges DeFi, staking, NFT regulation assessment
The European Parliament's economic affairs committee has called on the European Commission to evaluate whether crypto lending, staking, NFTs, and DeFi should be regulated under EU law. A nonbinding resolution tabled for a July 7 vote would shape the bloc's digital asset policy without amending MiCA.
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Messi benched for Argentina vs. Jordan; $ARG fan token traders brace for volatility
Lionel Scaloni confirmed Messi will start on the bench in Argentina's final Group J match against Jordan. The decision is drawing attention from traders in the $ARG fan token and broader Chiliz ecosystem, which has historically tracked Messi's playing time.
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Dogecoin and HYPE tumble as Wall Street rotation bypasses crypto
Dogecoin and Hyperliquid's HYPE token led weekly crypto losses as Wall Street rotated out of chipmakers into broader equities. Bitcoin ETF outflows, a hawkish Fed, and a strong dollar weighed on digital assets, leaving crypto behind the broader market rally.
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Polymarket World Cup surge: Elijah Just's goal sparks crypto betting boom
New Zealand's 84th-minute strike against Belgium triggered real-time trading shifts on Polymarket, which has processed nearly $2 billion in World Cup betting volume, marking a potential inflection point for mainstream adoption of crypto prediction markets.
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Securitize debuts on NYSE with $400M raise, sub-30% redemption rate
Securitize expects to raise $400 million in its public debut through a merger with Cantor Equity Partners II, with less than 30% of shareholders redeeming their shares. The tokenization platform will trade under ticker SECZ starting July 2.
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De Bruyne's World Cup Goal Highlights Crypto's Grip on Sports Stars
Kevin De Bruyne scored in Belgium's 3-0 World Cup victory over New Zealand, but his deeper ties to crypto—from Phemex ambassador deals to NFT cards and meme tokens—reveal how digital assets now intersect with elite athletics, though market reaction was muted.
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Trossard's brace keeps Belgium alive, masks deeper team struggles
Leandro Trossard scored twice against New Zealand to rescue Belgium from elimination in Group G, but his individual brilliance underscores the decline of the nation's golden generation and reliance on one player.
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China's industrial profits fall 13.1% in November, largest drop in 14 months
China's industrial profits fell 13.1% year-on-year in November, the largest monthly decline in 14 months. Weak demand and factory deflation are driving the slump, pushing Beijing toward fiscal stimulus in 2026.
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Justice Department seizes 400 domains streaming World Cup matches illegally
The US Justice Department announced the seizure of nearly 400 internet domains on June 26, 2026, in a coordinated crackdown with FIFA, NBCUniversal, and Warner Bros. against illegal World Cup streaming operations. The action represents a fivefold increase from a similar operation in 2022.
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Apple seeks Trump approval to buy Chinese DRAM chips
Apple is seeking Trump administration approval to purchase DRAM chips from Chinese semiconductor maker ChangXin Memory Technologies, citing global chip shortages driven by AI demand and the need to reduce reliance on incumbent suppliers.
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US Senators Urge CFTC Probe of Polymarket Over Deceptive Marketing
Senators John Curtis and Adam Schiff have called on the CFTC to investigate Polymarket after reports that the platform paid influencers to film fake trades without proper disclosure, raising questions about the regulator's enforcement authority.
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Bolivia ends 15-year fixed exchange rate peg, reshaping stablecoin demand
Bolivia ended its fixed exchange rate peg on May 5 after 15 years, shifting to a floating regime amid depleted reserves and fiscal strain. The move may compress parallel market premiums that have driven stablecoin adoption, altering crypto dynamics across Latin America.
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FCC expands ban on Huawei, ZTE, and three Chinese tech firms
The FCC expanded its 2022 ban on Chinese telecommunications and surveillance equipment on June 26, adding retroactive import prohibitions on previously approved models from Huawei, ZTE, Hytera, Hikvision, and Dahua, with new rules taking effect in early July 2026.
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Micron locks in AI demand with long-term contracts, guides record Q4
Micron posted record Q3 revenue of $41.5 billion on surging high-bandwidth memory demand, signed multi-year customer agreements to stabilize earnings, and guided to $49–$51 billion in Q4 revenue with gross margins of 81–86%.
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US strikes Iranian missile sites as Bitcoin retreats to $61K
The US military struck Iranian missile and drone facilities on June 26, 2026, following a drone attack on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. Bitcoin slid to the $61,000–$62,000 range as investors weighed the risk of disrupted energy markets and accelerating US-Iran tensions.
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Kashkari Projects One Fed Rate Hike Before End of 2026
Neel Kashkari reversed his earlier rate-cut forecast on June 26, now projecting one interest-rate increase before year-end 2026, citing persistent inflation and geopolitical risks as primary drivers of his hawkish pivot.
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Bitcoin Below $60K, XRP Tests $1 Support Level
Bitcoin is trading just below $60,000 amid bearish pressure, while XRP faces a critical test near the $1 psychological level after breaking below multi-month support in June.
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Senegal's 5-0 World Cup win shows crypto's retreat from African football
Senegal's dominant 5-0 victory over Iraq in World Cup 2026 group play highlights the absence of crypto sponsorships in African football, marking a sharp reversal from the token-heavy marketing of 2022.