Since Trump first explicitly stated that the agreement had been signed: WTI crude oil has fallen by 15.8%, and a whale short a floating profit of $3.45 million on the same day by shorting it.
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Trump says the temporary ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran has ended.
BlockBeats reported on July 8 that US President Trump stated that the temporary ceasefire agreement he reached with Iran had ended, increasing the possibility of a renewed military conflict between the two countries. "For me, I think it's over," he said at the annual NATO summit on Wednesday. "As far as I'm concerned, it's just a waste of time." Trump's remarks came shortly after the US launched a new wave of strikes against Iran and revoked waivers allowing the sale of Iranian oil. These actions were a response to the recent attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz, bringing new volatility to energy markets and testing the already fragile peace agreement between the US and Iran. Trump stated, "I don't want to deal with them, but they're scum. You know what scum is? They're scum. They're sick people, led by sick people, they're vicious and violent people, and if they had nuclear weapons, they would use them." However, Trump indicated he would not prevent negotiators from continuing contact, although he expressed pessimism about this strategy. He said, "They have problems, they're crazy. They can talk, but I think they're wasting their time." (Jinshi)
Trump stated he was unaware of the potential $1.43 billion in crypto revenue expected by 2025.
According to BlockBeats, on July 3rd, Trump stated that he was unaware of his substantial cryptocurrency income. Previously reported, according to President Trump's latest annual financial disclosure earlier this month, his disclosed cryptocurrency and related business income for 2025, calculated broadly, is approximately $1.43 billion; even using a narrower calculation, considering only token sales and related licensing revenue, it exceeds $1.1 billion, still higher than his traditional business income. Specifically, World Liberty Financial, the cryptocurrency company he co-founded with his son and senior government official Steven Witkoff, generated over $594 million in sales revenue; CIC Digital LLC, the Memecoin business, earned $636 million in royalties through licensing agreements, and its digital wallet holds at least $60 million worth of cryptocurrency; and he also profited nearly $197 million from the sale of his stake in Stablecoin Holdco. This figure is almost double his traditional business income. In addition, as of December 31, 2025, Trump personally held approximately $100 million in crypto assets, including over $50 million worth of Bitcoin, between $5 million and $25 million worth of Ethereum, and between $5 million and $25 million worth of USDC.
Vanguard Group publicly advertised for a head of digital assets, having explicitly stated that crypto assets were inconsistent with its long-term investment philosophy.
According to Mars Finance, Vanguard Group is hiring a Head of Digital Assets for its Personal Wealth business. The job requirements include over 10 years of relevant experience, a deep understanding of digital assets (tokenization, stablecoins, custody, settlement, etc.), and innovation and risk management capabilities in a regulatory environment. This position will be responsible for developing Vanguard's strategy, roadmap, and implementation in the digital asset space, including assessing digital asset capabilities, product development, operating models, and cross-functional collaboration with product, technology, operations, risk, legal, and compliance departments. It will also require representing Vanguard in external communications with industry players, regulators, and clients. It is understood that Vanguard began allowing brokerage clients to trade crypto ETFs and mutual funds last December, but the company has explicitly stated that it has no plans to launch its own crypto investment products, believing that digital assets are still inconsistent with its long-term investment philosophy.
Aishida and Zhiyuan Robotics signed a strategic cooperation agreement to carry out in-depth cooperation in five major areas.
Aishida's humanoid robot subsidiary and Zhiyuan Robotics officially signed a strategic cooperation agreement on July 6. According to the agreement, the two parties will conduct in-depth cooperation in five major areas: procurement orders and product delivery, contract manufacturing of embodied intelligent robots, supply chain cooperation for embodied intelligent robots, technical support and scenario-based empowerment, equity investment, and the establishment of joint ventures. (Cailian Press)
Citrini analyst Jukan: Samsung Foundry achieved monthly profitability in June, its first since 2023.
According to a post on the X platform by Citrini analyst Jukan, as reported by Odaily Korean media, Samsung Foundry achieved monthly profitability in June, its first such month since 2023. With this positive profit in June, Samsung internally believes the likelihood of a profit turnaround starting in the third quarter has increased. The use of Samsung's 4nm process for HBM4 base dies is considered a key factor driving this turnaround, while improved yield rates are also seen as a major factor supporting the positive monthly profit. Industry sources estimate that Samsung's 4nm process yield has improved to approximately 80%.
Analysis: The Bitcoin net UTXO supply ratio triggered a buy signal for the first time since November 2022, but bottom confirmation still needs to be awaited.
PANews reported on July 3rd that CryptoQuant analyst Axel Adler Jr. released a report indicating that the Bitcoin Net UTXO Supply Ratio has entered buy territory for the first time since November 2022, triggering buy signals in several trading days from late June to early July. Historically, such signals typically appear near cycle lows, thus possessing some reference value. However, confirming a bottom requires observing whether the ratio can stabilize in a positive value while the price rises in tandem; a return to negative territory could be a false signal. Meanwhile, the loss ratio indicator shows that the fast moving average broke through 50% at the end of June, meaning that more than half of Bitcoin is in a loss-making state; however, the slow moving average remains around 40%. If the loss ratio maintains its current level, it will take approximately 7 to 8 weeks for the slow moving average to reach the 50% threshold.