Dairy Queen in China Collaborates With Weirdo Ghost Gang for an NFT Pop-Up

Ukraine has frozen the assets of 60 firms and 73 individuals linked to Russian-backed crypto operations, aiming to disrupt Moscow's financial support for the war. President Zelenskyy signed the decree targeting companies involved in crypto schemes aiding the Russian military-industrial complex.

Jack Dorsey, founder of X and Block CEO, introduced Bitchat, a decentralized messaging app using Bluetooth for private, encrypted conversations. The app operates independently of the internet, providing resilience against network outages and censorship.

LetsBonk, a Solana launchpad, has surpassed Pump.fun in daily token launches, creating 19,620 tokens compared to Pump.fun's 9,249. LetsBonk's surge has given it a market share of 58.5% on Sunday, up from 2-18% previously.

Venture capital funding has surged past $2.8 billion in June, marking a significant rebound from a slow May. Notably, later-stage funding is on the rise, with Series B rounds raising $127 million and Series C to F rounds raising $185 million.

The Open Network's Toncoin (TON) dropped 5% to $2.79 after the UAE refuted claims about using it for a Golden Visa. The TON Foundation's announcement was criticized for lacking proper communication standards.

Altcoins, led by Dogecoin, Solana, and Ethereum, showed positive gains at the start of the week. Elon Musk's announcement of "The America Party" and the launch of a Solana ETF contributed to the market optimism. The SEC's decision on ETFs tracking altcoins' spot prices could attract significant institutional investment.

Elon Musk's America Party has tied Bitcoin to its political identity, advocating for radical fiscal reform. Musk's statements on fiat currency and Bitcoin align with the party's objectives, as it plans to field candidates in the 2026 midterms.

Senior Bitcoin developer Jon Atack was arrested in El Salvador over what he claimed were false accusations, causing concern on social media. Despite being informed of imminent detainment, he was released within minutes by law enforcement.

Metaplanet has acquired an additional 2,205 Bitcoin, bringing their total holdings to 15,555 BTC. The latest purchase was made at an average price of 15.64 million yen per Bitcoin, totaling approximately 34.49 billion yen ($213 million).

Approximately R$800 million ($140 million) was stolen from Brazilian banks in the largest digital heist in the country's history. The attack targeted C&M Software, involving unauthorized access to reserve accounts and fraudulent Pix transfer orders.