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The U.S. Department of the Treasury sanctioned Russian bulletproof hosting provider Aeza Group for aiding cybercriminal activities like ransomware attacks and darknet drug markets. Aeza Group's leadership team, including CEO Arsenii Penzev, was previously arrested by Russian authorities for hosting drug marketplaces.

Despite traditional on-chain metrics indicating weaker buyer demand, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw significant inflows in June, reflecting strong institutional interest. Institutional buying often occurs off-chain or through OTC desks, impacting market dynamics without triggering typical on-chain signals.

Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs vetoed a bill proposing a state-managed Bitcoin reserve, citing concerns about disincentivizing local law enforcement from participating in digital asset forfeiture. This marks her third rejection of Bitcoin-related legislation, including bills allowing state funds to be allocated into Bitcoin and accepting crypto payments for fines.

Figma, a design software giant, surprised many by holding a multi-million-dollar Bitcoin investment for over a year, with plans to buy more. The company's IPO filing revealed an initial $55 million investment in a Bitcoin ETF, which grew to $78.8 million in gains by December last year.

Dogecoin Cash Inc. has launched a subsidiary, Dogecoin Treasury Inc., to manage its Dogecoin (DOGE) treasury and support development initiatives. The company, previously Cannabis Sativia, Inc., rebranded in November to focus on cryptocurrency and blockchain projects, including a "Dogecoin Protocol."

MARA Holdings' Bitcoin mining production decreased by 25% in June due to weather conditions and industry challenges, resulting in 713 Bitcoins produced. The company plans to increase its network capacity by 40% by year's end to improve mining efficiency.

Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell stated at a European Central Bank forum that he would have adjusted interest rates differently without President Trump's tariff policies. Despite Trump's demands for rate cuts, Powell has resisted, citing concerns about potential inflation and economic volatility.

Robinhood is developing an Ethereum layer-2 scaling network for trading digital assets like stocks, aiming to connect with other entities in the crypto space. Meanwhile, Kraken is focusing on tokenized stock trading on Solana, with plans to expand to other blockchains.

xStocks, a new feature on the Solana blockchain, allows traders to hold tokenized shares of companies like Nvidia, Tesla, and Meta. Each xStock token is backed 1:1 by the actual stock, providing users with ownership and flexibility.