Major News Headlines for Today

1. Musk's X Forewarns Financial Services Integration..."Providing Payment and Investment Functions"
SNS X will have financial services including direct payment and investment functions this year. "About 600 million X users will have access to services including remittance and investment management on the platform," X CEO Linda Yakarino said in an interview with the Financial Times on Jun. 19. X is reportedly considering launching direct credit and debit cards later this year.

2. Visa Seeks to Expand Introduction of Stablecoin in Africa
Visa Card announced in an official statement on Jun. 19 that it has signed a partnership with African payment service provider Yellow Card Financial to accept stable coin payments in Africa. Visa and Yellow Card will provide stable coin payments in at least one African country this year, and plans to expand the service in earnest in 2026.

3. Trump Family Reduces Stake in World Liberty Financial...""60->40%"
It has reduced its stake in the Trump family's DeFi project "World Liberty Financial" by 20%. According to the legal disclosure section released by World Liberty Financial on Jun. 19, the Trump family's stake has been reduced from 60% to 40%.

4. U.S. Betting Site Bet 89% Chances Of House Passing Stablecoin Regulation Bill This Year
Investors in the U.S. betting site Polymarket on Jun. 19 bet 89% of the U.S. House of Representatives' chances of passing the 'GENIUS bill' in 2025. The GENIUS bill was submitted to the House of Representatives after passing the U.S. Senate on Jun. 18.

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