The final reading of the S&P Global Services PMI for June in the United States was 51.2, compared to 51.3 in the previous month.
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PANews reported on July 4th that Strategy CEO Phong Le published an article on the X platform stating that Bitcoin is essentially an "embodiment of freedom," comparing it to "the United States in the monetary world." He recalled his experience in Vietnam, noting that while Vietnam has undergone significant changes in economic development and social vitality, "the United States remains a desirable destination for many globally," symbolizing opportunity, upward mobility, and institutional freedom. Phong Le pointed out that the United States' long-term success stems from its constitutional system, capitalist mechanisms, and innovative culture, enabling ordinary people to achieve upward social mobility through education, entrepreneurship, and risk-taking. His family's experience as Vietnamese refugees immigrating to the United States exemplifies this system.
Iran says it will begin negotiations on a final agreement with the United States when the time is right.
According to BlockBeats, on July 1st, CCTV News reported that Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Gharibabadi led a delegation from the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Central Bank, and other departments to Qatar. That morning in Doha, they met with Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Salman to discuss the implementation of the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), including "removing existing obstacles" to a ceasefire in Lebanon. Following the meeting between Gharibabadi and Mohammed, representatives from Iran, Qatar, and Pakistan held trilateral talks in Doha to review the implementation of the MOU. Gharibabadi stated after the meeting that Iran has established a working group to monitor the implementation of the MOU and negotiate a final agreement, but formal negotiations have not yet begun. Iran is continuing consultations through mediators to determine the time and place for its working group to begin negotiations. "If the necessary conditions are met, the working group will formally begin negotiations," he said.
Sources: Oman has proposed charging Iran a passage fee for the Strait of Hormuz, a proposal the United States opposes.
According to a report by The New York Times on June 30, multiple informed officials and diplomatic sources revealed that Oman has submitted a formal proposal to the United States and its Western allies to jointly charge vessels transit fees through the Strait of Hormuz with Iran in order to support waterway safety and operational management. The report states that the proposal partially references the operational models of the Strait of Malacca and the Singapore Strait. Regional diplomatic sources indicated that the fees are intended to be voluntary, but Iran maintains that payments will be mandatory. The United States has received Oman's proposal and expressed concerns about the arrangements, stating it will continue consultations with Oman. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio previously stated that the US opposes any form of charging for navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, including "fees, transit fees, or donations," and believes that the pre-war freedom of navigation should be restored. The report points out that the future management arrangements for the Strait of Hormuz remain a key issue in the US-Iran peace negotiations. Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi stated that Iran will soon begin negotiations with Oman to discuss matters including the fee mechanism and adjustments to shipping routes.
Hyperliquid is reportedly in discussions with Kraken's parent company regarding a potential entry into the United States market.
BWENEWS AI: Hyperliquid is reportedly in discussions with Kraken's parent company regarding a potential entry into the United States market.
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.
Trump: The United States launched a strong strike against Iran last night because it fired rockets at ships.
According to Odaily Odaily, US President Trump stated that the US launched a strong strike against Iran last night because Iran fired rockets at ships. In addition, Trump stated that the United States has long been "unfairly treated" within NATO, bearing a disproportionate share of the costs; Greenland is a major issue for the United States; and he has instructed Treasury Secretary Bessenter to terminate all trade with Spain, calling Spain a "bad partner" in NATO. (Jinshi)