Data: Cryptocurrency Project Funding Hits $10.3 Billion Year-to-Date, Surpassing 2024 Full Year
July 4th. According to DLnews, the total financing amount for crypto projects in the first half of 2025 was approximately 10.3 billion US dollars, exceeding the 2024 full-year total of 9.6 billion US dollars. Among them, World Liberty Financial, which was supported by the Trump family, raised 3 billion US dollars in a token sale completed on January 20th (the day when Trump was sworn in as president), and it ranked third among all funded projects. World Liberty Financial is not owned by Trump or his family. However, Trump and his three sons, Eric, Don Jr., and Barron, actively promoted the development of the project and will obtain a portion of the profits.
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BiyaPay Analyst: US Stock Tokenization Revolutionizes Stock Trading, BiyaPay Platform Supports Trading of HK and US Stocks
On July 4th, with the advent of the tokenization of US stocks, stock trading is experiencing a transformative shift. By leveraging blockchain technology, stock trading is no longer constrained by the time and geographical limitations of traditional financial markets, enabling global users to easily participate in US and Hong Kong stock investments. The tokenization of US stocks not only breaks through the limitations of traditional trading methods but also provides a more flexible and convenient investment channel.
BiyaPay, a platform launched in 2022 for USDT trading of US and Hong Kong stocks, does not require an offshore account, allowing users to trade seamlessly. BiyaPay's spot and contract trading services offer investors more choices, meaning investors can flexibly allocate assets according to their needs. Many other trading platforms have also joined the ranks of US stock tokenization in 2025. Users of these platforms can trade US stocks around the clock through blockchain tec
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Data: The number of addresses holding over $1 million worth of Bitcoin has increased by 26,758 in the first half of the year
On July 4th, according to Finbold, during the first half of 2025, the quantity of addresses holding more than $1 million worth of Bitcoin witnessed a notable increase. The overall number of Bitcoin millionaire addresses surged by 26,758, ascending from 155,569 at the start of the year to 182,327 by the end of June.
Interestingly, the majority of the growth took place in the second quarter. In fact, the number of millionaire addresses declined by 13,942 during the first quarter, dropping from 155,569 on January 1st to 141,627 on March 31st. The resurgence of high-value wallet addresses indicates strong buying activity during the market dip earlier this year and the renewed institutional demand following the launch of a U.S. Bitcoin spot ETF.
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JPMorgan: Standard Chartered Bank is the main beneficiary of RMB internationalization, maintaining a rating of Hold
On July 4th, JPMorgan Chase issued a research report indicating that it holds an optimistic view on Standard Chartered Bank (02888.HK), a Hong Kong-listed enterprise. Standard Chartered Bank is classified as the top choice among Hong Kong bank stocks. This bank is less impacted by the reduction of the Hong Kong Interbank Offered Rate and Hong Kong commercial real estate risks. It is a major recipient of RMB internationalization and has a more distinct digital asset development strategy, which makes it more resilient to the impact of stablecoins compared to its peers. JPMorgan Chase has set a target price of 135 Hong Kong dollars and rated it as Overweight.
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Microsoft has announced the suspension of around 3,000 North Korean IT workers' Outlook and Hotmail accounts.
On July 4th, according to a report in "Fortune", Microsoft announced that it has suspended approximately 3,000 Outlook and Hotmail accounts created by known North Korean IT employees. This is one aspect of its comprehensive efforts to combat North Korean IT employee scams, with the aim of preventing their global fraud conspiracy.
Previously, on July 1st, the FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) and the U.S. Department of Justice announced nationwide actions to combat North Korea's remote IT work fraud against U.S. companies. This included the arrest of a U.S. citizen suspected of providing a "laptop farm" to North Korean operatives. It also involved the seizure of 29 bank accounts, the closure of 21 fraudulent websites, the confiscation of more than 200 devices, the recovery of over $900,000 in stolen cryptocurrency, and the breach of more than 100 U.S. companies.
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