Kalshi appoints John Wang as the head of cryptocurrency operations to strengthen its digital asset strategy. Wang has served as an advisor to cryptocurrency startups and aims to create a trading market that resonates with the cryptocurrency culture to attract more crypto users.

Two suspects, John Woeltz and William Duplessie, have been granted bail by a New York court for allegedly kidnapping and torturing Bitcoin traders to obtain Secret Keys, facing 12 charges. Although the prosecution has evidence showing similar behavior from both, the judge found the credibility of the evidence to be questionable.

Jin10 reported on July 20, local time on July 19, that U.S. President Trump stated on his social media that he hopes Senate Majority Leader John Thune can cancel the August recess and the long weekend.

Jin10 data reported on July 14th that John Higgins from Capital Economics stated in a report that due to the Eurozone's economic growth potentially falling short of expectations, the euro is likely to weaken significantly by the end of the year. Currently, market expectations for Eurozone growth are better than those for the United States. We believe that even if the United States ultimately does not impose the threatened 30% tariffs on EU imports, these expectations will still fall flat. He anticipates that loose fiscal policies will boost economic growth in Germany. However, the agency believes that the overall impact of fiscal policies on the Eurozone as a whole is roughly neutral. This macroeconomic research agency also expects that the impact of tariffs on U.S. economic growth will be relatively mild.

Ripple (XRP) CEO Brad Garlinghouse has received high praise from heavyweight allies once again! Renowned crypto assets lawyer John Deaton has named him a leading candidate for the title of "the Steve Jobs of the crypto industry." As a staunch supporter of XRP holders in Ripple's legal battle against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Deaton's remarks highlight Garlinghouse's leadership in the harsh regulatory environment for encryption and his contributions to promoting regulatory clarity. This article also analyzes the deep political and legal alliance between Deaton, Ripple, and Brian Armstrong, as well as the unexpected inclusion of Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev, while focusing on the latest developments in Ripple's stablecoin RLUSD's strategy in the $685 billion cross-border payment market.

Natixis analyst John Briggs pointed out that the White House's pressure on Fed Chairman Powell has not fully reflected in the U.S. Treasury market, as investors have begun to price in rate cuts, leading to a decline in short-term yields. The rise in long-term yields is related to concerns about the fiscal deficit. Speculation about future chair candidates needs to be further clarified.

On July 10, Jin10 Data reported that U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune stated that he "hopes" the Senate will pass a bipartisan proposal put forward by President Trump's ally, Senator Lindsey Graham, to impose severe sanctions on Russia before the August recess. After Trump criticized Putin's intensified attacks on Ukrainian cities earlier this week, Senate Republicans have become more confident about passing legislation to sanction Russia this month. Thune said, "It’s clear that there is a lot of bipartisan support in the Senate. I believe the House is the same, at least I hope so." "Whether this will happen in the coming weeks is an open question, but I hope it will."

Jin10 Data, July 4 - On July 3 local time, Colombian President Petro announced that in light of the United States recalling its acting ambassador to Colombia, John McNamara, Colombia has decided to recall its ambassador to the U.S. Recently, U.S. congress members criticized President Petro on social media, which was rebutted by the Colombian ambassador to the U.S., leading to a diplomatic crisis between the two countries.

According to Gate News bot, as reported by the Hong Kong SAR Government News Bulletin, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong SAR, John Lee, delivered a speech at the 28th Anniversary Banquet of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. John Lee mentioned that Hong Kong has now established a stablecoin licensing system and has completed the optimization of the listing procedures. In terms of financial development, Hong Kong's

According to ChainCatcher news and a report from Cryptoslate, a collector who goes by the name John Galt on the Bitcoin Talk forum has recently successfully redeemed a solid gold Casascius physical Bitcoin bar purchased in 2012, extracting 100 BTC from it, currently worth over $10 million. It is reported that the purchase price of the bar at that time was only $500, resulting in a Return on Investment of approximately 2,000,000%. Casascius physical Bitcoins were issued by Mike Caldwell in 2011, embedded with real Bitcoin private keys. Due to regulatory pressure, production stopped in 2013, and they have now become rare collectibles in crypto history. According to

Gate News bot message, Bitcoin Talk forum user John Galt recently redeemed a Casascius physical Bitcoin bar, successfully cashing out 100 BTC, worth over 10 million dollars at the current market capitalization. John Galt revealed that the purchase price of this physical coin in 2012 was 500 dollars. Casascius physical coins were created by Mike Caldwell in 2011.

According to Gate News bot, as reported by Cryptoslate, a collector using the nickname "John Galt" on the Bitcoin Talk forum successfully redeemed over 10 million dollars worth of Bitcoin from a Casascius Bitcoin bar. This bar was purchased by the collector in 2012 for 500 dollars. Casascius physical Bitcoins were created by Mike Caldwell in 2011.

On the Bitcoin Talk forum, a collector named John Galt successfully redeemed over $10 million worth of Bitcoin with a Casascius Bitcoin bar purchased for $500. Casascius Bitcoins are iconic collectibles minted by Mike Caldwell in 2011, embedded with real Bitcoins inside. Although production stopped in 2013, their value continues to rise, with over 10,000 already redeemed.

Golden Finance reported that U.S. Senate Minority Whip John Barrasso stated that the Senate will hold its first procedural vote on the Trump tax cut bill at 4 p.m.

Jin10 reported on June 28 that, according to Politico, the U.S. Senate is scheduled to hold its first vote on the "Big and Beautiful" bill on Saturday. Louisiana Republican Senator John Kennedy and North Dakota Senator John Hoeven stated after a closed-door luncheon on Friday that the leadership announced this timeline during the lunch.

According to a report by Golden Finance, as disclosed by BusinessFocus, the latest developments in the Trump family's investment in the Crypto Assets sector show that Trump's youngest son, Barron Trump, has earned nearly $40 million through the family's Crypto Assets project WLFI, with a net income of about $25 million after tax. It is reported that Barron Trump is currently only 19 years old, but he already holds multiple digital Wallets, and Trump himself, along with his other two sons, Donald John Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, have also rapidly accumulated substantial wealth through Crypto Assets.

Odaily News Lawyer John E Deaton, who supports Crypto Assets, stated, "Calling for the impeachment of Trump every other week is not leadership." The implication is a direct criticism of the Democratic Party's frequent impeachment demands lacking substantive leadership significance. Previously, in response to the impeachment calls triggered by President Trump's unauthorized bombing of Iran, Congresswoman AOC (Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez) stated that the act "seriously violated the Constitution and Congress's war authorization" and constituted a clear reason for impeachment.

Gate News bot news, after nearly five years of litigation, Ripple and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have finally reached a settlement, but both parties still need to persuade the judge to rewrite the ruling. The latest joint motion from both sides requests Judge Analisa Torres to lift the injunction against Ripple and reduce its $125 million fine to $50 million, on the grounds that "special circumstances" justify the request. However, crypto assets lawyer John Deaton stated in a recent X broadcast that this motion "misses the mark." He warned that the judge is not likely to hastily overturn a ruling she has carefully crafted over the years. In his view, the motion missed a crucial opportunity to persuade. It failed to emphasize how the SEC, under former Chairman Gary Gensler, implemented an overly aggressive and contradictory enforcement strategy, which has since been rescinded under current Chairman Paul Atkins.

According to Gate News bot, as reported by Bitcoin News, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) recently announced that the federal court in Massachusetts made a final default judgment in the My Big Coin encryption fraud case. The court ruled that Mark Gillespie, John Roche, and their controlled entities My Big Coin Pay Inc and My Big Coin Inc are jointly liable for a civil fine of approximately $19.32 million and $6.44 million in damages. The case originated from the period between 2014 and 2017, during which the parties involved deceived 28 investors by using a false "gold backing" as a gimmick to illegally obtain over $6 million in funds. The main responsible person, Randall Crater, has been sentenced to 100 months in prison. The CFTC stated that asset recovery efforts are still ongoing. Source: Bitcoin News

U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune is calling on Congress to pass the GENIUS Act as soon as possible to promote the mainstream acceptance and application of Crypto Assets, driving its larger-scale adoption.

Gate News bot message, U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune is prepared for a key procedural vote on the GENIUS Act (a landmark piece of stablecoin regulatory legislation) on Wednesday. According to an article published by the Senate Republican Cloakroom on X, Thune submitted a motion to end debate on the bill and its bipartisan amendments on Monday. Last month, lawmakers initiated the motion to end debate with a vote of 66 in favor and 32 against, paving the way for further discussion on the bipartisan stablecoin bill. Leaders in the crypto assets space hailed the vote as a "historic" victory that could help "ensure the dominance of the dollar."

ChainCatcher news, U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune has requested a crucial procedural vote on stablecoin legislation to be held on June 11. The bill is supported by the Digital Money industry and President Trump.

Gate News bot reported that the public conflicting rhetoric of US President Trump and Elon Musk caused the price of bitcoin to fall near $100,500 at one point, but the price of bitcoin recovered over the weekend and stabilized around $105,500 in the past 24 hours. However, analysts say that the current trend of bitcoin is not stable. "A break above $105,000 indicates market strength, but the structure remains fragile," said Dominick John, an analyst at Kronos Research. In addition, Presto Research analyst Min Jung said, "The 'corporate adoption strategy' has supported the price of BTC, and more and more companies are following Strategy's lead." Looking ahead, analysts say that Bitcoin's volatility in the near term will revolve around upcoming macroeconomic news.

Gate News bot message, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, John Lee, recently stated that Hong Kong will maintain the pegged exchange rate of the Hong Kong dollar to the US dollar, which is one of the key factors for the success of Hong Kong's economy, and will not change due to the escalation of geopolitical tensions. However, Lee said that this does not mean that Hong Kong's financial system completely relies on the pegged exchange rate system. In the future, Hong Kong will strengthen its leading position as a global offshore RMB business center and provide more diversified products to drive more trade. He expects to launch more RMB business products in the future, allowing overseas investors holding RMB to profit from it, and will also work to enhance the dual counter model trading of HKD-RMB, allowing investors to purchase RMB-denominated stocks listed in Hong Kong using offshore RMB.

According to Gate News bot, pro-XRP lawyer John Deaton said he wouldn't be surprised if Elon Musk and Tesla bought more Bitcoin. He also added that the "Big Beauty Act" is a "mobile billboard promoting the purchase of Bitcoin." Arthur Hayes echoed Deaton's sentiments in a post on XChat while suggesting that Musk buy Bitcoin. In addition, Deaton commented on Michael Saylor and Strategy's move to increase their holdings of Bitcoin through a STRD share offering. Strategy will reportedly offer a 10% dividend on the proposed share sale. Deaton warns that it's hard not to worry that BTC extremists will rush and have undesirable consequences for people's futures. It may take a few more years, but some people may lose a lot at some point. At the same time, Deaton revealed that 80% of his net worth is invested in Bitcoin.

Jin10 reported on June 3 that the Trump administration filed an appeal to the Supreme Court on the 2nd, seeking to overturn a temporary injunction issued by a federal court that prevented federal agencies and the Department of Efficiency from advancing large-scale layoffs and restructuring plans. Deputy Attorney General John Saul stated in the appeal that the personnel control of federal agencies is at the core of presidential power, and the president can exercise this core constitutional power without special permission from Congress.

Two men suspected of kidnapping and torturing a 28-year-old Italian crypto investor have pleaded not guilty, and the investigation into their case appears to have been embroiled by NYPD officers. Previously, New York police had arrested 33-year-old William Duplessie and 37-year-old John Woeltz, as well as a third suspect, 24-year-old Beatrice Folchi, but her prosecution has been delayed. The names of the victims have not been made public. The three are accused of kidnapping the victim and holding him in a luxury townhouse in Manhattan's affluent SoHo neighborhood for more than two weeks. During this time, the trio tortured the victim, forced him to take drugs, hung him on a windowsill, urinated on him, and subjected him to electric shocks in an attempt to force him to hand over the private keys to Bitcoin, according to NYC police. Two NYPD officers, including a detective assigned to Mayor Eric Adams' protection project, who had worked for Duplessie and Woeltz after hours, have been placed on temporary duty, Bloomberg reported on Thursday. A person familiar with the matter said the two officers were not believed to have been involved in the kidnapping but were providing security services for the defendants. They may have taken the victim from the airport to the townhouse without physically inflicting physical harm on him. A spokesperson for the NYPD said the matter was "under internal review."

Jin10 data reported on May 29, local time on the 28th, U.S. President Trump responded to Elon Musk's disappointment regarding the so-called government tax and spending bill and his doubts about whether the bill could be both "big and beautiful." Trump stated that the bill must receive a large number of supportive votes and must pass in the House of Representatives. Trump mentioned that he would negotiate on this bill and expressed dissatisfaction with certain aspects of it. Trump noted that Senate Majority Leader John Thune is working with him and others, and that the bill requires almost all Republican votes.

According to Jinse Finance and Decrypt, a man in New York, USA, has been arrested in New York for allegedly kidnapping and torturing a victim to obtain their Bitcoin wallet password. The suspect, John Woeltz (37), was arrested last Friday. Prosecutors say a 28-year-old Italian victim was held captive for weeks in a Manhattan mansion where he was subjected to abuse, including tying, beating, injecting drugs and electric shocks. The victim eventually managed to escape by stratagem on May 24. The police found tools used in the crime at the scene, including cocaine, a chainsaw, barbed wire, and night vision goggles. The prosecution stated that Woeltz did not act alone, and there are other accomplices at large. Woeltz has currently been charged with kidnapping, assault, unlawful confinement, and illegal possession of weapons, and the court has ordered that he be denied bail.

37-year-old New York encryption investor John Woeltz is accused of kidnapping and abusing a 28-year-old Italian man to obtain the Bitcoin wallet password. The victim was held hostage in a luxury villa, during which he suffered physical abuse and threats. The victim was kidnapped after arriving in the U.S. on May 6 and eventually escaped to call the police. Woeltz was arrested on May 23 and faces four felony charges, including kidnapping and extortion.

According to Gate News bot, the New York Post reported that New York police arrested 37-year-old crypto assets investor John Woeltz and his 24-year-old female accomplice in downtown Manhattan. The two are suspected of kidnapping and torturing an Italian tourist. According to sources, Woeltz imprisoned the victim in an upscale apartment in SoHo for more than two weeks. At the scene, police found multiple Polaroid photographs documenting the abuse, including images of the victim being pointed at gunpoint. The victim was kidnapped and abused on May 6 after being lured to his apartment for a business transaction in order to gain access to his financial account, which amounted to millions of dollars. When the victim escaped, he stated that Woeltz planned to kill him. According to TheBlock, Woeltz was involved in early investments in Bitcoin, and his GitHub account has been inactive since 2020. Currently, Woeltz is facing charges of second-degree assault, kidnapping, unlawful imprisonment, and illegal possession of a firearm, while his female accomplice is charged with kidnapping and unlawful imprisonment.

John Woeltz, a 37-year-old U.S. cryptocurrency investor, and a 24-year-old suspected female associate are accused of illegally detaining and torturing a 28-year-old Italian businessman in an upscale apartment in Manhattan, New York, for more than two weeks in an attempt to obtain the password to his crypto account. The victim arrived in New York on May 6 to meet with Woeltz, with whom he had been doing business, before being seized of his passport and subjected to electric shocks, drug coercion, chainsaw threats, and other abuses. It is reported that the police found multiple Polaroid photos of the victims being tied up and tortured at the scene, as well as guns, chainsaws and other tools. The victim eventually escaped on May 23 and called the police. John Woeltz has been charged with multiple counts of first-degree kidnapping, false imprisonment, assault and unlawful possession of a weapon, and the investigation is ongoing. （The Block）

Gate News bot message, in the face of a new round of tariff threats, the bond market's response has been relatively calm. Although the yield on 10-year U.S. Treasuries has rebounded from the morning low, the fluctuation range is limited. The market generally believes that the aggressive proposal to impose a 50% tariff on EU imports may be significantly adjusted during the negotiation process, just like the previous tariff policy on China. Pioneer navigation investment strategist John Mardziere pointed out: "The market has calmed down now because this situation has happened before, and we know what happened later. It's like the story of 'The Boy Who Cried Wolf'; people are taking it less seriously." He also stated: "The government is not acting recklessly; they have their own plans, and there are limits to how far they can go."

Gate News bot message, a U.S. federal jury found former SafeMoon CEO Braden John Karony guilty of three counts of fraud, stemming from an alleged scheme that defrauded investors of millions of dollars in a crypto assets plan. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York stated that Karony could face up to 45 years in prison for charges including conspiracy to commit securities fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering.

According to Gate News bot, Cointelegraph reported that on May 21, a federal jury in the Eastern District of New York found former SafeMoon CEO Braden John Karony guilty of conspiracy to defraud the United States, Money Laundering, and wire fraud, all three felony charges. Prosecutors allege that Karony, along with former CTO Thomas Smith and project founder Kyle Nagy, misappropriated millions of dollars worth of SFM tokens in 2023. In this case, Smith has pleaded guilty and testified. Another involved party, Nagy, is currently at large and is reportedly on the run in Russia.

Encryption lawyer John E Deaton warned that if the U.S. Congress fails to pass the stablecoin GENIUS Act in a timely manner, substantial encryption regulatory reform may be delayed until 2029. This view is supported by Ryan Selkis and others, criticizing the lack of continuity in U.S. regulation, which still relies on outdated legal frameworks. If the bill cannot be passed within this week, encryption reform during the Trump administration may not be achievable.

The Infinite Node Foundation (NODE) announced the acquisition of the intellectual property of CryptoPunks and an additional $25 million donation. CryptoPunks, launched by Larva Labs, has total sales exceeding $3 billion and is regarded as the starting point of digital art. NODE will liberate the series, moving towards a decentralized future, and will hold the first complete exhibition, with the venue running Ethereum nodes to ensure the on-chain permanence of the works. Matt Hall and John Watkinson will join the advisory team.

According to Gate.io News bot, as reported by Wu, @smoldev__, co-founder of the blockchain gaming ecosystem Treasure DAO, recently announced that Treasure has extended its USDC funding chain until the autumn of 2026, and this funding does not include the recovering MAGIC treasury bonds. Further details will be disclosed in the quarterly report on Monday. Previously, John, the chief contributor of Treasure DAO, announced via video that due to the deterioration of financial conditions, Treasure DAO is undergoing restructuring and has decided to terminate game operations and Treasure Chain.

On May 2, Jin10 News reported that U.S. Supreme Court Justice Jackson stated on Thursday that the attacks by Trump and his allies on judges are "not random" and seem "intended to intimidate the judiciary." In March of this year, U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts accused Trump of urging the impeachment of a federal judge, which exposed the tension between the U.S. executive and judicial branches, as Trump's sweeping claims of power faced judicial obstacles. "These attacks are not random," Jackson said at a judges' conference in Puerto Rico. "They seem to be aimed at intimidating those of us who hold this important position."

Golden Finance reported, "It's time to advance digital asset policy," former Congressman Patrick McHenry said. He predicted, "This will be a hot summer for encryption legislation," as lawmakers are quickly pushing bills to get them to President Trump’s desk before August. McHenry noted, "Leaders on Capitol Hill and the White House want to legislate on digital assets." According to Politico, Senate Majority Leader John Thune has privately informed Republicans that the Senate plans to vote on stablecoin legislation as soon as possible.

Jin10 reported on April 28 that, according to the Korean news agency, South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, who is acting president, may resign early next month to run for the 21st president of South Korea. A relevant person from the Prime Minister's Office stated on the 28th that Han Duck-soo will complete his scheduled agenda by the end of the month, and whether he will resign and participate in the presidential election will be finalized between the 1st and 3rd of next month. Han Duck-soo will preside over a meeting of state councilors and a routine cabinet meeting on the 29th. The Prime Minister's Office is coordinating with the U.S. side regarding Han Duck-soo's meeting with U.S. Navy Secretary John F. Kirby on the 30th.

In the Bitcoin community, there is a proposal suggesting the abolition of the "Satoshi" unit, splitting 1 Bitcoin into 100 million "Bitcoins" to eliminate the decimal point and lower the cognitive barrier for Newbies. Although it has sparked controversy, John Carvalho's proposal is gradually gaining support within the community, challenging traditional views on the scarcity narrative of Bitcoin.

YouTube influencers Kyle Forgeard and John Shahidi's lawyers have filed a motion to dismiss the class-action lawsuit, which accuses them of fraudulent behavior in the Full Send Metacard NFT project. The lawsuit alleges that the two misled consumers, promising exclusive privileges and community access, and distorted the Metacard plan.