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U.S. stocks climbed in early trading on Monday, with the S&P 500 eyeing new highs as trade talk sentiment buoyed the major indices. The S&P 500, which notched record highs last week amid easing geopolitical tensions and investor bets on rate cuts, opened 0.3% higher. Meanwhile, confidence across markets saw the Dow Jones Industrial Average up 200 points and the Nasdaq up 0.4%. All major stock market gauges are eyeing fresh all-time highs, with Wall Street poised to end June and the second quarter of 2025 on a strong note. You might also like: Kraken lists tokenized U.S. stocks with…

A recent academic study examining Industry 4.0 technologies has mentioned VeChain as a tool for global export supply chains. Since its launch, Vechain has expanded its footprint in the pharmaceuticals, Food and Beverage, and automotive industries. VeChain (VET) is in the spotlight for its growing role in securing global supply Chains. VeChain Ambassador Sebastiana shared the recognition. Vet, who highlighted the project’s mention in a recent Industry 4.0 research report focused on the future of supply chain technology. The study identifies VeChain’s token, VET, as a practical tool for enhancing transparency and securing export chains. What sets this recognition apart? It…

Nine major video game studios have agreed to artificial intelligence “guardrails” for performers, ratifying a deal that ends one of the longest entertainment industry strikes over AI rights and forces gaming companies to operate under the same labor standards as traditional Hollywood studios. The ratification vote, certified Wednesday, saw 95.04% of members approve the 2025 SAG-AFTRA Interactive Media Agreement. It ensures an immediate 15.17% pay bump, followed by three annual increases of 3%, but also “consent and disclosure requirements for A.I. digital replica use” and “the ability for performers to suspend the generation of new material during a strike,” according…

Bitfinex, one of the main platforms for trading digital assets, has announced the activation of support for XAUT0 on The Open Network (TON). This news, made public on July 8, 2025, represents a significant step towards greater accessibility and interoperability of tokenized gold on high-performance blockchain infrastructures. XAUT0 is a product that allows the digital representation of physical gold, offering users the possibility to hold and transfer gold in tokenized form. The integration of XAUT0 on TON now allows Bitfinex customers to make deposits and withdrawals using the TON transport layer, a blockchain designed to ensure secure, scalable, and low-cost…

This is a segment from the Lightspeed newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. Former Blockchain Association CEO Kristin Smith has spent nearly two months as president of the newly-formed Solana Policy Institute. I caught up with her to get the latest on the Solana and policy front in Washington. This interview has been edited for brevity and clarity. Jack: Give the US regulatory outlook a report card grade. Kristin Smith: I would give it an “A” on the report card. If you look at the past six months, there’s been tremendous progress in undoing the bad policies of the last…

Remixpoint, a Japanese energy consulting firm, has approved a new 1 billion Japanese yen Bitcoin purchase, bringing its total crypto investment to roughly $84 million. Japanese consulting firm Remixpoint has approved a new ¥1 billion (around $7 million) Bitcoin (BTC) purchase, bringing its total investment in crypto assets to ¥12 billion (approximately $84 million), the company said in a regulatory filing on Monday. The company has already spent ¥10.5 billion out of ¥11 billion previously approved for cryptocurrencies, the filing reads. Remixpoint said the additional ¥1 billion in Bitcoin would be bought “while considering market conditions.” It didn’t specify a…

Attorney and XRP advocate John Deaton has warned that refunding original investments in profitable assets through Linqto could result in the platform earning massive gains at the expense of users. Deaton, who invested $30,000 in Circle via Linqto and now values the position at $157,000, says such a refund would allow the platform to keep over $120,000 in growth that belongs to an investor. Notably, Linqto customers are demanding answers after the investment platform froze user accounts and suspended operations on February 27, per Globenews. Refund Plans Could Favor Platform, Not Investors In a post on X, Deaton argues that…

Malta’s Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has faced scrutiny from the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) for partially meeting expectations in the authorization process of a crypto asset service provider (CASP) under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). The ESMA peer review highlights key areas where Malta’s regulatory approach requires enhancement to ensure consistent supervisory standards across the EU. According to COINOTAG, the ESMA’s ad hoc Peer Review Committee (PRC) urged the MFSA to reassess unresolved issues from the authorization process to strengthen regulatory oversight. ESMA’s review reveals Malta’s MFSA partially met MiCA authorization standards for CASPs, urging enhanced supervision…

Travel giants Emirates and Dubai Duty Free have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Crypto.com to enable digital payment solutions for travelers. In a recent announcement, HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authorities, stated that the partnership agreement “represents a promising step towards our shared ambition to transform travel and commerce.” .@Emirates, @DubaiDutyFree, and @Cryptocom have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to enable digital payment solutions for travellers.This partnership agreement represents a promising step towards our shared ambition to transform travel and commerce. By exploring advanced… pic.twitter.com/qS1WATKTWX — HH Sheikh Ahmed bin…

Nansen, a prominent blockchain analytics firm, has announced its new role as the official validator to serve Caldera, a popular infrastructure platform enabling the launch of customizable, high-performance rollups by developers. As included in this partnership, Nansen will operate as validator on Caldera’s Metalayer, a modular interoperability layer to strengthen developers and boost transparency within the decentralized ecosystem. The platform took to social media to provide the details of this exclusive partnership. Read more about our partnership with Caldera:https://t.co/XsqIVDfYNC — Nansen 🧭 (@nansen_ai) July 10, 2025 Nansen Announces New Role as Validator for Metalayer of Caldera Nansen’s latest role as…