Trump’s financial disclosure dropped this week, and the numbers are hard to ignore. His crypto ventures pulled in over $1.4 billion in reported income in 2025 alone. Love him or hate him, no sitting president has ever been this financially entangled with the industry they’re helping regulate. That tension isn’t going away anytime soon.
On the regulatory front, it was a busy week on both sides of the Atlantic. The EU’s MiCA transition period officially closed with 244 crypto firms now authorized to operate across Europe; the era of “we’ll figure out compliance later” is over for good. Meanwhile, in the US, Senators Lummis and Warren are going at it again over the CLARITY Act, with Warren arguing it opens the door for crypto crime and Lummis pushing back hard.
Strategy had a rough week. For the first time, its market valuation slipped below the actual value of its Bitcoin holdings, a signal that investor confidence in the Saylor playbook is wobbling. June also closed out with $75.9 million lost to hacks and exploits, with Humanity Protocol taking the biggest hit.
Solana’s tokenized RWA ecosystem just hit a fresh all-time high of $3.41 billion, a significant sign that real-world asset adoption is picking up momentum.
In AI, OpenAI floated a proposal to hand the US government a 5% equity stake, which raises plenty of questions about what that means for tech regulation broadly. NetX also launched the first phase of its blockchain, targeting AI and payments.
Busy week. Let’s get into it.
Lead Story of the Week:
Trump’s Crypto Ventures Generated Over $1.4 Billion in 2025, Financial Disclosure Shows (Read More)
Donald Trump’s cryptocurrency ventures generated more than $1.4 billion in reported income in 2025, according to his certified annual financial disclosure released by the U.S. Office of Government Ethics on June 30. (Read The Full Story)
Market Highlights
- Senator Lummis Defends CLARITY Act Against Warren’s Criticism Over Crypto Crime Concern
US Senator Cynthia Lummis has defended the Digital Asset Market CLARITY Act after Senator Elizabeth Warren criticized the legislation, arguing that it could weaken efforts to fight illicit finance through cryptocurrencies. (Read More)
- Strategy Trades Below Value of Its Bitcoin Holdings as Market Confidence Weakens
Strategy’s market valuation has dropped below the value of its Bitcoin holdings for the first time, raising new concerns about investor confidence in the company’s long-running cryptocurrency strategy. (Read More)
- MiCA Transition Period Ends with 244 Crypto Firms Approved Across Europe
The EU’s transition period under the MiCA regulation has ended, with 244 crypto-asset service providers (CASPs) authorized to operate across the European Economic Area (EEA). (Read More)
- Crypto Hacks Cost $75.9 Million in June as Humanity Protocol Tops Monthly Losses
Crypto projects lost $75.87 million to major security breaches in June, according to PeckShield. While losses declined from $81.7 million in May, attackers continued to target bridges, DeFi platforms, and user accounts. (Read More)
- Solana Tokenized RWA Ecosystem Reaches New $3.4B All-Time High Record
Solana has reached a major milestone as its tokenized real-world asset (RWA) ecosystem hit an all-time high of $3.41 billion, according to statistics provided by RWA.xyz. (Read More)
Latest News For You
UK FCA Finalizes Crypto Rules as Mandatory Licensing Begins in 2027 (Read More)
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has finalized its crypto regulatory framework, setting out new rules for trading platforms, stablecoin issuers, custodians, and other digital asset businesses ahead of a mandatory authorization that begins on October 25, 2027. (Read Full Story)
AI News Highlights
- OpenAI Propose 5% Equity Stake to the US Government (Read More)
OpenAI proposes giving the US government a 5% equity stake in the company, a proposal that could shape how emerging technologies, including crypto, are regulated.
- NetX Launches First Phase of Blockchain Focused on AI and Payments (Read More)
NetX Network has launched the first phase of its blockchain, a staged rollout designed to support artificial intelligence applications, enterprise services, and digital payments.
Market Movers
Top Gainers 📈
- The Black Bull (ANSEM) +71,023.87%
The Black Bull (ANSEM) surged this week due to an aggressive airdrop campaign, growing community hype on social media, and significant exchange listings.
Top Losers 📉
- SkyAI (SKYAI) −78.80%
SkyAI (SKYAI) plunged over 78% this week due to aggressive selling pressure, a “leverage flush,” speculative selling pressure, and a lack of positive catalysts.
Source: CoinGecko
Project Spotlight
Standard Chartered Launches Bank-led USDC Minting and Redemption with Circle
Standard Chartered has launched a new service that gives institutional clients direct access to USDC minting and redemption through a partnership with Circle, offering the capability through a single banking relationship.
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