According to Nansen'ai data monitoring, Gate destroyed 2.57 million GT tokens worth $17.43 million. This is Gate's third GT destruction of the year, with a total of 7.29 million GT destroyed, valued at approximately 58.56 million US dollars. Previously, 2.56 million GT destroyed, valued at 18.83 million US dollars, and 2.16 million GT destroyed, valued at 22.3 million US dollars, were destroyed at 0x2b8f... f308. （Onchain Lens）

Dmitry Medvedev, Vice Chairman of the Russian Security Council, stated that Iran has comparable means of nuclear weapons in the Strait of Hormuz and nuclear weapons grade chips in the Strait of Mandeb. In the event of a military conflict, Iran may block the aforementioned strait and interrupt oil and other shipping.

Next week, the global market will receive the minutes of the Federal Reserve's June meeting, the European Central Bank's meeting, and multiple important economic data. The minutes of the Federal Reserve meeting were released early Thursday morning (UTC+8), and the market is paying attention to the details of the first meeting chaired by Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Walsh and the potential for a rate hike at the end of the year. Officials such as Williams, Logan, and Waller will deliver speeches. The minutes of the European Central Bank were released on Thursday. The New Zealand Federal Reserve's interest rate decision is expected to raise interest rates by 25 basis points. The final values of the US ISM non manufacturing PMI, S&P global services PMI, EIA crude oil inventory, and initial unemployment claims will be released. HSBC believes that gold may maintain range volatility in the short term. PepsiCo, Delta Air Lines, Levi's and other companies will announce their second quarter performance.

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) released a draft of guidelines for cryptocurrency taxation on July 1, 2026, aiming to establish compliance rules for approximately 5.8 to 6 million South African cryptocurrency users. The public opinion period is until August 31, 2026. Cryptocurrency assets are classified as intangible assets, and tax obligations are triggered when disposing of assets. Operating or short-term trading profits are taxed at a rate of 18% to 45%, while long-term investment income is subject to capital gains tax at a rate of 18% to 36%. The exchange of cryptocurrency assets generates tax consequences based on market value. SARS has deployed the Crypto Revenue Augmentation Unit to track and audit digital wallets, and urged taxpayers to complete their declarations through a voluntary disclosure program. （Bitcoin.com News）

According to a document submitted by the Bank of Korea to the South Korean National Assembly, a single stock leveraged ETF targeting Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix has rapidly expanded. The market value of the two companies has increased from about 36.1% at the end of last year to over 55%, and their turnover has increased from 27.9% to 63.5%. The Bank of Korea has warned that this phenomenon has increased the structural risks and volatility of the South Korean stock market. The South Korean financial regulatory agency emphasizes the need to monitor the impact of related products on market stability and systemic risks. A single target leveraged ETF exacerbates one-way capital flow under changes in market sentiment, and amplifies price fluctuations when the market reverses through intraday rebalancing and derivative hedging mechanisms.