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Balaji, former CTO of Coinbase and general partner at A16z, stated on the X platform that Network School has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Republic of Kazakhstan. The new campus will provide support such as accelerated visas, streamlined corporate re-registration processes, and global talent recruitment.
According to Sina Finance, the US International Trade Commission (ITC) voted to initiate a 337 investigation (Investigation No. 337-TA-1511) against Certain Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM) Devices, Products Containing the Same, and Components Thereof (II). It is alleged that the products exported to the US, imported into the US, and sold in the US violate Section 337 of the US Tariff Act (infringing US Registered Patent Nos. 12,646,537, 12,650,937), requesting the US ITC to issue a limited exclusion order and a cease and desist order. South Korea Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon, Republic of Korea, US Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Plano, Texas, US Samsung Semiconductor, Inc., Plano, Texas, US Google LLC, Mountain View, California, US Super Mi
Odaily Reports, qinbafrank posted on the X platform stating that KorProtocol announced the completion of a $7.5 million Series A funding round, co-led by 1kx and Blockchain Capital, at a post-money valuation of $100 million. Other participants include Republic, Animoca, Solana, Avalanche, and others. Through its three core engines — Verify, Route, and Settle — KOR transforms creative assets into on-chain assets that are verifiable, matchable, and automatically settled. The Verify engine allows creators to register their works on-chain, recording provenance, ownership, and licensing terms. The Route engine uses data and AI to match creators, assets, labels, brands, platforms, and agencies. The Settle engine enables instant automatic revenue sharing via smart contracts and USDC on the Base chain, supporting complex split rules and recurring income. KOR currently has over 1 million registered users, more than $2 million in revenue, over 285,000 NFTs, and over 1,000 IP partners, and has collaborated with deadmau5 and "Black Mirror." Following the funding, KOR will continue to expand its IP supply, deepen partnerships, and advance network expansion.
According to the official website of the Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development of Kazakhstan, the President of Kazakhstan signed the Decree "On Measures to Stimulate and Develop the Digital Asset Industry in the Republic of Kazakhstan" on July 8, 2026, aiming to build a modern, transparent digital financial services ecosystem. The core content of the decree covers four main directions: first, promoting the modernization of payment infrastructure and developing mechanisms to support digital assets and stablecoins for cross-border settlement; second, encouraging crypto asset trading to be incorporated into a regulated legal framework, allowing digital assets previously held on unregulated platforms abroad to be voluntarily disclosed and transferred to domestic licensed service providers; third, introducing tax incentive policies, whereby income from digital asset transactions conducted through Kazakhstan's regulated infrastructure will be exempt from personal income tax; fourth, allowing associated gas from oil and gas fields to be used for independent power generation and allocated to digital mining to promote regional investment and efficient energy utilization. In addition, the decree also clarifies the development direction of tokenized financial instruments and national trading infrastructure.
tokenized sovereign debt startup M1X Global has completed a $5.5 million seed funding round, led by Paradigm, with participation from Breed VC and others.It is understood that M1X Global previously collaborated with the Republic of the Marshall Islands to assist in the issuance of the on-chain sovereign debt instrument USDM1. This product is a dollar-denominated tokenized sovereign debt instrument, 1:1 backed by U.S. Treasury bonds, and natively issued on a public blockchain by a sovereign nation. USDM1 was initially issued on Stellar and is now also available on Canton and Solana.Jordan Goldman, President and COO of M1X, stated that sovereign debt is one of the largest asset classes globally, but prior to USDM1, it did not exist in a native on-chain form. The company aims to establish USDM1 as on-chain sovereign collateral and expand its use within regulated financial markets.The initial application scenario for USDM1 is domestic government aid distribution. Citizens of the Marshall Islands can receive funds via the Lomalo wallet, with payments settling in seconds, bypassing the need for traditional correspondent banking networks. M1X also indicated that its recent integration with Bank of Guam, a U.S. FDIC-insured bank, further connects USDM1 to regulated banking infrastructure. (The Block)
The Russian Ministry of Energy has drafted a government resolution proposing a ban on cryptocurrency mining in Moscow, the Moscow region, and parts of the Kursk region from July 1, 2026 to December 31, 2032. According to the document, the ban covers multiple municipal districts and towns in the Kursk region. Previously, the Russian government had decided to implement long-term mining bans starting in 2025 in various parts of the North Caucasus, the Donetsk and Luhansk regions, the Zaporozhye and Kherson regions, and upgraded seasonal power restrictions in the Republic of Buryatia and the Trans-Baikal Territory to long-term restrictions. (TASS)
Odaily Planet Daily reported that the "People's Republic of China People's Bank of China Law (Revised Draft)" was submitted for the first deliberation at the 23rd session of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress on June 23, 2026. For the first time, "clarifying the legal status of digital RMB" has been written into the revised draft.The report states that a 2020 draft for public comment merely proposed that "RMB includes both physical and digital forms." This revision further elevates the legal positioning of digital RMB.Additionally, the 2020 draft for public comment also stipulated that no unit or individual may produce or issue token vouchers or digital tokens to circulate in place of RMB. For related violations, the People's Bank of China has the authority to order a halt, destroy illegally produced or issued token vouchers and digital tokens, confiscate illegal gains, and impose a fine of up to five times the illegal amount. (Caixin)
U.S. President Donald Trump said on social media on the 22nd that all parties are fully aware that Iran will agree to large-scale weapons inspections to ensure its long-term "nuclear integrity" in the future. Earlier that day, the first round of negotiations between the U.S. and Iranian delegations concluded in Bürgenstock, Switzerland. U.S. Vice President Vance stated at a press conference that significant progress has been made in the U.S.-Iran negotiations, laying a very good foundation for reaching a final agreement, and Iran has agreed to invite International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspectors back to Iran. On the 22nd, the Islamic Republic News Agency quoted Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Baghaei as saying that Iran's cooperation and interaction with the IAEA will continue under the current mechanism, adhering to relevant laws of the Iranian Parliament and decisions made by the Supreme National Security Council. (Jin Shi)
According to the official announcement, the second asset launched on Bitget IPO Prime is preOPAI—a digital token issued by the regulated issuer Republic on the Solana blockchain, designed to mirror OpenAI’s post-IPO economic performance on a 1:1 basis. As the world’s leading consumer AI provider, OpenAI reports approximately 900 million weekly active users, according to official data. Its most recent funding round raised $122 billion, with participants including Microsoft, NVIDIA, Amazon, and SoftBank. Bitget IPO Prime operates on a subscription model, whereby users receive subscription quotas based on their account tier. Upon completion of token allocation, users may trade the tokens on the upcoming spot market. Alternatively, after the lock-up period for preOPAI’s underlying debt assets expires, the issuer will authorize Bitget to convert users’ holdings into either stock tokens or USDT, referencing the underlying company’s (OpenAI’s) publicly traded stock price. IPO Prime Details: • OpenAI Implied Valuation: $898.21 billion • Total IPO Prime Subscriptions: 29,082 • Total Subscription Value: $21,084,450 • Subscription Price: 1 preOPAI = $725 • Accepted Subscription Currencies: USDT or USDGO • Total Subscription Pool Cap: $300,000,000
According to Chainwire, Nasdaq-listed Republic Power Group Limited (“RPGL”) announced a definitive agreement to acquire a 10% equity stake in NVC Partners Limited and enter into a technology services and platform cooperation agreement with NVTH Limited and its affiliate NVTHK Limited, officially entering the real-world asset (RWA) tokenization and blockchain infrastructure market. Under the agreement, RPGL will gain access to RWA tokenization systems, secondary trading infrastructure, and related technology development, support, and maintenance services. The company stated that this move will accelerate its expansion into institutional-grade digital finance and capital markets solutions, leveraging its customer base in Singapore, Hong Kong, and Southeast Asia to drive real-world application deployment.
According to the Belarusian state news agency BELTA, Alexander Yegorov, First Deputy Chairman of the National Bank of the Republic of Belarus, revealed at the “Digital Banking–2026” conference that Belarus has adopted Decree No. 19, formally establishing a regulatory framework for crypto banks. Under the decree, crypto banks will support 26 cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), TON (Toncoin), Solana (SOL), and multiple stablecoins. They will also be authorized to conduct 11 types of operations, such as crypto deposits, crypto lending, crypto staking, crypto collateralization, crypto transfers, issuance of proprietary tokens, and crypto storage and exchange. Yegorov stated that the current list of supported cryptocurrencies and permitted operations is not final and will be continuously updated and refined in response to investor demand and emerging ideas.
According to a post by Bitget CEO Gracy Chen, Bitget’s IPO Prime product—launched in partnership with Republic—offers four core advantages: - Underlying Assets: Real SpaceX equity is held via an SPV and tokenized; Bitget, as a participating party, guarantees token redemption. - Compliance: Republic maintains a comprehensive compliance framework and extensive Pre-IPO issuance experience. - Participation Method: Supports both primary-market subscription and secondary-market trading, enabling users to acquire tokens at lower prices. - Liquidity: The $preSPAX allocation has a market value of approximately $60 million, delivering an enhanced trading experience.