Geopolitics Hits Crypto Markets: US strikes over 80 Iranian targets and the revocation of an Iran oil waiver sent oil higher and knocked crypto market cap by about $58B, with heavy liquidations as traders unwound leveraged positions. Bitcoin Treasury Spotlight: American Bitcoin Corp co-founder Eric Trump says the firm crossed 8,000 BTC, while BlackRock’s IBIT pulled in $54.45M in fresh inflows on July 7, keeping regulated Bitcoin demand steady. SEC Rule Push: The SEC is set to propose its first formal crypto rule in July under Paul Atkins, aiming for a “Regulation Crypto” safe harbor for early-stage projects and clearer token custody/trading expectations. EU Privacy vs Compliance: EU lawmakers are voting again on extending “chat control” rules, a move privacy advocates warn could force scanning of end-to-end encrypted messages. Crypto Payments Go Mainstream: Binance reported a 114% jump in crypto payments usage and higher median payment sizes, while Swyftx secured an Australian license to expand into crypto payments. World Cup Meets Web3: Fan token and prediction market activity stays hot as Messi and Ronaldo set new World Cup records, and Egypt’s controversial VAR loss keeps sports-crypto volatility in focus. Meme Speculation Returns: CASHCAT surged 718% on Robinhood’s L2 chain, while Pump.fun sold another 122,498 SOL, adding to Solana’s supply pressure.