WhatsApp began rolling out username reservations on June 30 for its three billion users before the full feature launches later in 2026. Users still need a phone number to register and log in, but usernames can hide numbers from contacts who have not saved them.
DeFi TVL temporarily fell below $70 billion on June 29, its lowest level since February 2024. DeFiLlama data showed DeFi TVL was around $70.129 billion after a 60% decrease from about $171 billion in October of last year.
Privy announced a partnership with Stripe to let developers issue cards linked to DeFi vaults. The prepaid Visa debit card withdraws, unwraps, and settles vault funds in a single payment transaction.
A federal judge in New York entered a $5.5 million default judgment against NanoBit Limited and five defendants over an alleged relationship-investment scam. The SEC said at least 18 investors lost nearly $1 million in crypto and fiat currency. All six defendants are permanently barred from securities offerings.
Australia's Crypto Travel Rule Takes Effect on July 1
Australia's crypto travel rule will take effect on July 1 for users of locally regulated crypto exchanges. Users must provide additional information for incoming and outgoing transfers. AUSTRAC will enforce the rule to improve traceability and reduce money laundering, terrorist financing and scam risks.
SK Hynix is discussing semiconductor inspection equipment supply for the Cheongju P&T7 plant. Equipment industry estimates put the potential order at about 200 units, including HBM4 testers.
An X account named Leto Bao posted a self-introduction on June 30 and encouraged users to comment. The account resembles a Xiaohongshu profile tied to the viral ByteDance stock-trading figure, but authenticity remains unverified.
On-chain analyst Ai Yi said an address opened a new 3x long position of 8,253.89 ETH worth $13.05 million on Hyperliquid. The address added 1.11 million USDC as margin an hour ago.
OKX officially launched OKX.AI, a decentralized platform for the Agent economy. The platform supports AI Agents in issuing tasks, accepting tasks, making payments, evaluations, and arbitrations.
JPMorgan is expanding Kinexys to eight currencies. JPMorgan is adding AUD, HKD, JPY, CNY, and SGD. The expansion extends Kinexys beyond its previous currency set.
Treasury yields steady on June's final trading day ahead of key employment data https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/30/treasury-yields-jobs-data-june.html?taid=6a438fa7c097b900012a60b1&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=main&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
Ouster shares jumped more than 28% on June 29 after new manufacturing and partnership deals tied to its Rev8 lidar platform. The company is targeting more than 100,000 Rev8 OS sensors per year over a 10-year horizon with Benchmark Electronics. Ouster’s next earnings report on August 6 will test whether recent deals are turning into revenue.
Trump’s Bitcoin Mining Push Faces Power Constraints Beyond Tax Bill
H.R. 9175 would let miners and stakers defer tax on newly minted tokens until they sell them. The US Tax Court held on June 4 that staking rewards count as gross income when taxpayers gain dominion and control. The US held roughly 37.5% of global Bitcoin hashrate as of January 2026, but mining expansion still depends on power, land, permitting, and grid reliability.
Wall Street analysts raised Micron stock price targets toward $2,000 after the company released quarterly earnings. Barclays, Melius Research, and Susquehanna each lifted their targets, while the average target sits at $1,557.
Benchmark Sees 515% Upside in Strategy After New Capital Framework
Benchmark Equity Research reiterated its Buy rating and $570 price target on Strategy, implying about 515% upside from Monday's $92.68 close. The framework includes a $2.55 billion reserve and separate $1 billion common stock and preferred share buyback plans. The board authorized sales of up to $1.25 billion in bitcoin from Strategy's 847,363 BTC treasury.
Michigan Court Blocks Kalshi Sports Prediction Markets for 14 Days
Michigan issued a temporary restraining order barring Kalshi from offering sports-related event contracts in the state for 14 days. Ingham County Circuit Court Judge Rosemarie E. Aquilina issued the order on Monday. Kalshi faces a $120,000 daily fine if it does not comply with the geo-fencing requirements. Michigan sued Kalshi in March over alleged violations of the Lawful Sports Betting Act.
'47 Ronin' Director Gets 30 Months After Netflix Funds Dogecoin Bet
Carl Erik Rinsch was sentenced to 30 months in prison for defrauding Netflix of $11 million meant to finish a sci-fi series. Prosecutors said Rinsch moved more than $4 million onto Kraken and bought Dogecoin. U.S. District Judge Jed Rakoff ordered three years of supervised release and $11 million in restitution.
Hyperliquid Strategies joined the Russell 3000 and Russell 2000 indices. The publicly traded company focuses on holding the digital asset Hyperliquid, known by the ticker HYPE.