Duan Yongping has once again boosted his holdings in Pop Mart, pushing his shareholding stake to 7.65%.

Prediction market platform Predict.fun data shows that in the quarterfinal match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup (co-hosted by the U.S., Canada and Mexico) between Spain and Belgium, as of press time, the market assigns Spain a roughly 74% probability of advancing, and Belgium a roughly 25% probability, with traders overall favoring Spain to reach the semifinals. Notably, Spain has sustained strong form in this World Cup thanks to its fluid possession play system and standout performances from young players; Belgium, meanwhile, has advanced to the quarterfinals on the back of its rich experience in major tournaments and mature tactical setup.

Binance Co-CEO Richard Teng told attendees at Singapore’s Reuters NEXT Asia Summit that following Binance’s suspension of services to some European Union (EU) users, roughly 70% of users’ withdrawn crypto assets flowed into self-custody wallets, while only 30% moved to MiCA-compliant licensed platforms. Teng noted this figure has sparked reflection on MiCA’s regulatory objectives, pointing out that self-custody wallets are not subject to anti-money laundering (AML) and know-your-customer (KYC) frameworks applicable to regulated exchanges, meaning user assets may face heightened risks when transferred to self-custody. Earlier, Binance withdrew its MiCA license application in Greece after it failed to secure approval by the July 1 transition deadline, prompting the suspension of services to affected EU users. Teng added that Binance has not abandoned the European market, with multiple EU countries inviting the firm to reapply for local licenses—though he did not specify which nations. Additionally, Teng said Binance plans to continue accelerating its expansion in the Asian market, having already obtained relevant licenses or permits in markets including Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Indonesia, Australia, India, and Pakistan, with more regulatory approvals expected this year. Binance’s global user base has now risen to around 323 million.

According to Bit.com market data, U.S. stocks opened: the Dow Jones rose 0.26%, the S&P 500 gained 0.08%, and the Nasdaq fell 0.15%. Micron Technology (MU.O) dropped 3%, Qualcomm (QCOM.O) fell 2%, SanDisk (SNDK.O) declined 4%, Western Digital (WDC.O) slipped 1.9%, and Meta Platforms (META.O) rose 4.9%.

Serenity released a report stating that Mitsubishi Motors has formed a partnership with Japanese robotics firm Highlanders, with plans to deploy humanoid robots by 2027, further confirming that global automakers are accelerating their expansion in the humanoid robot sector. Currently, multiple leading robotics companies have established cooperative relationships with large automakers, including Agility Robotics with Foxconn and Toyota, Apptronik with Jabil and Mercedes-Benz, Figure with BMW, Boston Dynamics with Hyundai Motor, and Optimus with Tesla, among others. Serenity pointed out that overseas humanoid robot firms are increasingly forging deep ties with large automakers, with some even achieving vertical integration. In contrast, Chinese enterprises such as UBTECH, AgiBot, and Unitree tend to collaborate with multiple automakers, adopting a more open cooperation model. The market is closely monitoring how this industry cooperation trend will evolve going forward.

On-chain detective ZachXBT has posted that an early whale address linked to Solana’s genesis block initial allocation was reportedly hacked several hours ago, resulting in the theft of around 180,900 SOL (valued at approximately $14.2 million). ZachXBT stated that while tracking abnormal fund flows with on-chain investigation firm Specter Investigation, they spotted unusual unstaking and cross-chain transfers to Ethereum from the address, and later confirmed the assets had been moved. To date, the involved victim address and multiple suspected hacker addresses have been made public; the specific attack method and the destination of the stolen funds remain under further investigation.

Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was laid to rest in Mashhad on local time July 9. His eldest, third, and fourth sons all attended the funeral, while the new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei remained "in hiding" due to security risks, not publicly participating in any memorial or burial events. Reports said Mojtaba was previously injured in an airstrike and continues to face ongoing assassination threats from Israel. Sources familiar with the matter stated he now almost never uses electronic devices, communicating with the outside world only through in-person meetings or messengers to avoid exposing his whereabouts. Meanwhile, divisions within Iran over whether to continue negotiations with the U.S. are widening. Pragmatists advocate easing sanctions and economic pressure through talks, while hardliners oppose compromise with the U.S. and have publicly criticized the negotiation team. Although Mojtaba has authorized the government to advance a preliminary agreement with the U.S., the decision has still sparked internal controversy among conservatives. Analysts believe that Mojtaba’s future choices regarding personnel appointments, U.S. policy, and security strategy will serve as an important window into Iran’s power structure and foreign policy direction.