Blockchain fintech company Securitize has become the first company to simultaneously list shares on the New York Stock Exchange and on blockchain, tokenizing $295 million of its own stock on Solana and Avalanche. The company president says discussions are underway to tokenize more IPOs within the next year.
According to CNBC, President Trump purchased significant shares of Apple, Nvidia, and other tech giants before announcing a tariff pause that fueled a market rebound. A congressional report reveals 327 previously unreported stock trades made a day before the policy reversal, potentially worth over $1 billion.
Ukraine’s capital Kyiv was struck by the largest Russian missile and drone attack of the year in the early hours of July 2, killing at least 27 people and injuring dozens, including children. The assault came just hours after President Zelensky warned that Moscow was planning a massive strike.
China has passed a sweeping new ethnic unity law that extends its jurisdiction overseas, requiring all ethnic minorities to ‘integrate’ or face legal consequences. The law has drawn bipartisan condemnation from 14 U.S. lawmakers and strong criticism from international rights groups.
President Trump announced the US will not renew the USMCA trade agreement, undermining the last pillar of stability in North American trade relations. The deal covers over $1.3 trillion in annual trade.
German prosecutors have formally charged a Ukrainian citizen in connection with the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline explosions. This marks the first legal accountability in the mysterious sabotage that altered Europe’s energy landscape.
As the July 1 hard deadline for full implementation arrives, the EU is undertaking major revisions to its landmark Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation (MiCA), reflecting the ongoing tension between regulatory ideals and industry reality.
France’s Credit Agricole has officially launched EURXT, a euro-denominated stablecoin, marking a major breakthrough for traditional banking in the digital currency space.
Sony Interactive Entertainment has officially announced it will cease physical game disc distribution for PlayStation by 2028, marking a major transition to the all-digital era.
A severe fire broke out at an apartment building in Antwerp, Belgium, killing at least six people and injuring several others. Fire departments have contained the blaze and the cause is under investigation.