Major News Headlines for Today

1. Solana Spot ETF Launches For the First Time On Wednesday...Staking Allowed
The U.S. first Solana spot exchange-traded fund(ETF) will be launched on Jul. 2 for the first time in the U.S. market. Asset manager Rex Shares said in an official statement on Jun. 30 that ETFs that follow Solana spot prices will be listed, and ETF investors will be able to earn profits from Solana staking.

2. USDC Issuer Circle Asks U.S. Monetary Authority to Approve Banking
The stablecoin USDC issuer Circle is preparing to become a bank. Circle said in an official statement on Jul. 1 that it has applied for a bank charter requesting the U.S. Office of the Audit of the Currency(OCC) to operate as a national trust bank.

3. U.S. SEC Postpones Announcement of Approval of Ethereum Staking ETF
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission(SEC) has postponed its announcement of approval of the Ethereum(ETH) spot ETF on Jul. 1. The Ethereum spot ETF applied by Bitwise contains a clause that provides investors with Ethereum staking returns.

4. U.S. Bitcoin Spot ETF Records Net Inflows for 14th Straight Day
Bitcoin(BTC) spot ETF in the U.S. recorded a net inflow of $510 million on Jun. 30, achieving a net inflow for 14 consecutive days of trading.

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