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U.S. President Donald Trump stated on Truth Social that a trade agreement has been reached with Vietnam, with further details to be announced soon.

Bitstack, a French Bitcoin (BTC) savings app, has become the first company in France to receive a Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP) license under the new European Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation, according to FinanceFeeds. This license, awarded outside of any transitional fast-track or notification processes, authorizes Bitstack to operate throughout all member states of the EU and to extend its services across the continent under the unified MiCA framework.

PancakeSwap (CAKE), a multichain decentralized exchange (DEX), reached a record $325 billion in trading volume in June, its highest monthly total in five years, according to Cointelegraph. This surpassed May’s $174 billion and raised second-quarter volume to $530 billion, more than doubling the $211 billion from the first quarter. The growth follows recent upgrades, including the April launch of PancakeSwap Infinity, which improved user experience and trading efficiency.

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.