TRUMP unlocked 40 million tokens 5 hours ago, equivalent to around 300 million US dollars

According to Bitget market data, South Korea's KOSPI index opened 1.9% higher, while the Nikkei 225 index opened 0.25% lower.

The Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) June policy meeting minutes show that even after its June interest rate hike, the central bank will maintain a stance of further rate increases, provided economic and price developments align with expectations. The BOJ’s June meeting discussions revealed a hawkish tone, with multiple board members stating that further rate hikes are appropriate given that financial conditions remain accommodative and exchange rate-driven rises in import costs have intensified inflationary pressures. Some members advocated that the policy rate should converge as soon as possible toward the neutral level of around 2%, adding that the possibility of additional rate hikes remains if economic and price trends meet the BOJ’s projections. Meanwhile, government officials urged the BOJ to ensure accountability and respond appropriately to economic fluctuations.

According to market data, the Cboe Volatility Index (VIX), commonly known as the "fear index," is trading at 19.63 today, up around 14% on the day, though it remains in the "normal and slightly volatile" range. Separately, alternative data shows the Crypto Fear & Greed Index stands at 23 as of today (up from 20 yesterday), still in the extreme fear zone, though it has eased notably from the single-digit levels seen in early June. The VIX reflects the market’s expectation of the S&P 500’s volatility over the next 30 days.

According to official announcements, Cboe Global Markets Inc. today unveiled the first products in its new prediction market suite: Cboe Predicts. The product line includes binary option contracts based on the mini S&P 500 Index (XSP), with trading codes XSPBW and XSPBX. These contracts are currently tradable on Interactive Brokers, and are expected to launch on Charles Schwab in the coming months, with gradual access extended to more retail brokerage platforms thereafter. Cboe Predicts is the latest addition to Cboe’s S&P 500 Index (SPX) product series. XSP allows clients to trade on the S&P 500 Index’s performance, but its contract size is just one-tenth that of SPX, making it smaller and better suited to retail client needs. Traders can express their outlook on XSP’s closing price by selecting either a "call" position (earning $100 if the index’s settlement price hits or exceeds the specified level, otherwise $0) or a "put" position (earning $100 if the settlement price is below that level, otherwise $0).

According to official announcements, Google Class A (GOOGL.O) will replace Verizon (VZ.N) and join the Dow Jones Industrial Average ahead of the market open on June 29.

According to official sources, Coinbase has added Grove (GROVE) to its token listing roadmap.