The Russian State Duma committee recommended that the bill on criminal penalties for digital currencies be passed on its first reading, with a maximum sentence of seven years.
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Russia's State Duma approved the final version of the cryptocurrency regulation bill, removing the mandatory requirement to declare wallet addresses.
According to Mars Finance, the Russian State Duma Financial Market Committee has approved the final version of the government's cryptocurrency regulatory bill, which will be submitted for a second reading. Committee Chairman Anatoly Aksakov revealed that the second reading version makes several key adjustments: the requirement to mandatorily declare cryptocurrency wallet addresses has been removed, replaced by only requiring the declaration of balances and transaction records to protect residents from the risk of sensitive information leaks; new amendments allow the legal purchase of securities in the securities market and Russian digital financial assets using cryptocurrencies. In the future, it may allow legitimate Russian brokers and asset managers to trade on foreign crypto exchage, but additional requirements such as jurisdictional "friendliness" must be met. For non-professional investors, the annual limit through a single intermediary is 300,000 rubles, and only for "the most liquid cryptocurrencies." The bill also introduces a two-day freeze on large transfers abroad and to third parties. Aksakov did not specify whether the proposal to ban Russians from using non-custodial cryptocurrency wallets is retained.
Apple invests over $30 billion to deepen its partnership with Broadcom and expand its domestic chip manufacturing operations in the United States.
According to ChainCatcher, citing CNBC, Apple announced on Wednesday a multi-year partnership with chipmaker Broadcom, expected to exceed $30 billion. This is Apple's largest commitment to U.S.-made manufacturing to date. Under the agreement, Broadcom will continue to develop and supply customized ASIC chips (increasingly used in AI workloads) and wireless components for cellular networks, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth connectivity for multiple generations of Apple products until 2031. The report indicates that the partnership is expected to facilitate the production of more than 15 billion U.S.-made chips and includes a $1.5 billion expansion of Broadcom's Fort Collins, Colorado factory. Outgoing Apple CEO Tim Cook stated that this move is the largest single project in Apple's $600 billion U.S. investment plan announced in 2025, aimed at responding to the Trump administration's call to promote domestic manufacturing and helping to establish an end-to-end silicon supply chain in the United States.
The Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council responded to TSMC's plan to increase its capital investment in its US subsidiary by US$20 billion.
Mars Finance reports that the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council held a regular press conference on the morning of July 8. A reporter asked: "It is reported that TSMC will invest an additional $20 billion in its US subsidiary to build a 12-inch wafer fab and an advanced packaging plant. This is the sixth time the Taiwan Economic Affairs Department has approved TSMC's investment in its US subsidiary, bringing the total approved investment to date to $44 billion. This has further heightened concerns in Taiwan about TSMC becoming 'US TSMC.' What is your comment on this?" Chen Binhua, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office, replied: "The DPP authorities are using TSMC's investment in the US as a pledge of allegiance to 'seek independence by relying on the US,' shamelessly clinging to the US and actively cooperating with the US to seize Taiwan's advantageous industries. They are sacrificing their industrial foundation and interests in exchange for so-called 'support.' The further they go down the wrong path, the more the concerns of the Taiwanese people will become a reality." (Cailian Press)
US Bitcoin reserve bill passes House Committee
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Crypto Tax Bill Clears House Committee After Clarity Act Setback
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By 2025, the industrial scale of Shanghai's large-scale AI enterprises will exceed 637 billion yuan, representing a year-on-year increase of 39.5%.
According to Mars Finance, Chen Jie, Standing Committee Member of the Shanghai Municipal Committee and Vice Mayor of Shanghai, introduced the latest developments in Shanghai's artificial intelligence industry at a press conference held by the Shanghai Municipal Government on July 7. He stated that by 2025, the total scale of Shanghai's 394 large-scale artificial intelligence enterprises exceeded 637 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 39.5%, making it a new driving force for Shanghai's economic growth. Currently, Shanghai has established a complete development ecosystem integrating independent innovation, application-driven development, open cooperation, ecological collaboration, and security governance. (Cailian Press)