๐บ๐ฆ Ursula von der Leyen emphasized the importance of continued U.S. involvement in the peace settlement process. European leaders expressed shock at Trump's disclosures regarding agreements made with Putin and his reluctance to impose sanctions on Russia, according to the Financial Times. The Times reported that the U.S. is unlikely to introduce new sanctions against Russia at this time.
๐จ๐จ๐ณ The People's Republic of China has adjusted its Loan Prime Rate (LPR) for the first time in seven months. The one-year LPR is now set at 3%, down from 3.10%, while the five-year LPR stands at 3.50%, a decrease from 3.60%. These changes reflect the country's efforts to stimulate the economy amid ongoing challenges. For more details, visit the full report here.
๐จ Australia has maintained its central bank interest rate at 3.85%, matching expectations and down from the previous rate of 4.1%.
๐ฏ๐ต๐บ๐ธ The third round of trade negotiations between Japan and the United States may take place on May 23, according to Kyodo News.
๐ซ๐ The company "Belon" has announced that it will not distribute dividends for the year 2024. The decision was made public during a meeting held on June 25. For more details, visit ะะะกะ.
๐ข๐ท๐บ๐จ๐ณ In the period from January to April, Russia reduced its oil supplies to China by 14.2%, according to reports. Meanwhile, China increased its purchases of pipeline gas from Russia by 31.6% during the same timeframe. However, China also cut its imports of LNG from Russia by 27.2%. For more information, visit the links: oil, pipeline gas, and LNG.
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๐๐บ๐ธ The Senate is unlikely to complete voting on the stablecoin bill this week. Some lawmakers are seeking amendments, while certain Democrats may attempt to delay the process. Republicans are pushing for a rollback of Biden's regulations. Senate Minorityโฆ
โจ๐บ๐ธ On Monday evening, the U.S. Senate voted to approve the stablecoin bill, clearing a procedural hurdle for the final passage of the legislation.
โ ๏ธ Jim Cramer advises investors to buy BTC as a hedge against the rising U.S. national debt.
๐ Singapore's DigiAsia Corp plans to raise $100 million to acquire BTC for its balance sheet.