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KBC, Belgium’s largest bank, plans to allow retail customers to invest in Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) through its Bolero platform later this year, pending regulatory approval, according to Cointelegraph. If launched, it would be the first major Belgian bank to provide crypto services directly to individual investors.

Nasdaq-listed Addentax (ATXG) has signed a non-binding term sheet to acquire up to 12,000 BTC—valued at approximately $1.3 billion—by issuing new shares, according to PR Newswire press release. The deal, up from a previously discussed 8,000 BTC, is subject to final agreement, due diligence and approvals. The move aligns with the company’s long-term Bitcoin investment strategy.

K33 Head of Research Vetle Lunde expects the crypto market to remain quiet in July despite a packed macro calendar. According to The Block, major events include U.S. President Trump’s expected signing of a large budget bill, the end of a tariff pause and a federal crypto policy deadline. Lunde noted that even in past Julys with big headlines, trading volumes stayed low — a trend he believes may repeat. He added that current market indicators show cautious sentiment but reduced leverage could lay the groundwork for a bullish move if momentum returns. Lunde advises investors to stay patient and hold their spot positions.

Toronto-based investment firm SOL Strategies reported on X that it has delegated more than 3.7 million SOL to its validators, an increase of 163,000 from May. The firm holds 392,667 SOL—mostly staked—and 26,440 jitoSOL. It also filed a Form 40-F with the U.S. SEC for a Nasdaq listing and announced MoonPay integration and Ledger support via Orangefin.

New Zealand’s Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has issued a warning highlighting the risks of crypto investing, citing volatility, lack of regulation and rising scams, according to FinanceFeeds. The FMA describes crypto as high-risk and speculative, urging investors to use only registered platforms and avoid social media promotions or unsolicited offers. Around 25% of investor warnings last year involved crypto-related scams, often involving fake platforms and misleading promises.

Bitcoin layer-2 network BOB has launched its testnet ahead of a planned Q4 mainnet launch, according to CoinDesk. Using BitVM, BOB aims to combine Bitcoin’s security with Ethereum-like programmability to enable native BTC in DeFi—without relying on wrapped tokens. The project has support from P2P.org, Lombard, Solv Protocol, RockawayX and Amber Group.

Thesis, a Bitcoin (BTC)-focused venture studio, has acquired Lolli, a BTC rewards platform, in an undisclosed deal, according to The Block. Lolli will be integrated into Thesis’s ecosystem, which includes Mezo, a Bitcoin-based financial platform that lets users save, earn and spend. The ecosystem also features Threshold Bitcoin (tBTC), a protocol that brings Bitcoin to Ethereum-compatible blockchains.

U.S. asset managers Rex Shares and Osprey Funds have selected crypto bank Anchorage Digital as the exclusive custodian and staking partner for the newly launched REX-Osprey Solana + Staking ETF, according to The Block. This is the first U.S.-listed crypto ETF to combine token exposure and staking rewards under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The fund offers direct exposure to Solana, with staking rewards passed through to investors, marking a significant step toward integrating yield strategies into regulated crypto investment products.

Binance Pay has teamed up with French fintech Lyzi to support crypto payments at more than 80 businesses across the French Riviera, according to Cointelegraph. The partnership allows customers to use stablecoins and other digital assets to pay instantly at hotels, restaurants, beach clubs, luxury retailers and other venues by scanning a QR code and confirming the transaction without incurring gas fees.

Valour, a subsidiary of DeFi Technologies, has launched eight SEK-denominated crypto ETPs in Sweden, covering assets like BCH, LEO, OKB, POL, ALGO, FIL, ARB and STX, according to GlobeNewswire press release. Each product carries a 1.9% management fee and is listed on the Spotlight Stock Market. The launch brings Valour’s total ETP offerings to over 75, as the firm targets 100 listings by year-end.