Odaily News Since March this year, many Chinese residents who have invested in Hong Kong and US stocks have received notices from local tax authorities, prompting them to self-check their personal income at home and abroad and file tax returns in a timely manner. On social platforms, some taxpayers posted that they had completed the personal income tax payment for cross-border investment income at a 20% tax rate before June 30. China's global taxation has always had a legal basis. However, it is understood that compared with previous years, this year's relevant tax and tax payment notices are more intensive and cover a wider range than in previous years, and the notification forms include text messages, phone calls, etc. (Zhitong Finance)

Odaily News Thailand's Khao Kheow Zoo will celebrate the first birthday of pygmy hippopotamus Moo Deng on July 10. The four-day "Moo Deng 1st Birthday" festival will be held at the hippo exhibition hall in Chonburi province from July 10 to 13. (StraitsTimes)

Odaily News Artemis Terminal data shows that Coinbase's Layer 2 solution Base cross-chain bridge funds have seen a net outflow of $4.3 billion this year, turning from the leader in cross-chain bridge fund inflows in 2024 to the "biggest loser." Ethereum has seen a significant recovery, with a net inflow of $8.5 billion. (CoinDesk)

Odaily News Research company HarrisX released a market survey showing that cryptocurrency investors generally approve of Trump's digital asset policies, with 81% of respondents saying they are familiar with Trump's digital asset policies and 73% agreeing with them, which are the highest approval ratings among other tested topics. Trump's net approval rating on cryptocurrency policies is +56 percentage points, while other key topics have a net approval rating of +48 percentage points or even lower. (Cryptoinamerica)

Odaily News Three men have been sentenced to 12 years in prison and ordered to pay at least $1.2 million in compensation to the victim for kidnapping the wife of cryptocurrency investor Stephane Winkel in Belgium. The case is part of a surge in cryptocurrency-related kidnappings across Europe, with Belgian law enforcement agencies hunting for the suspected mastermind behind multiple attacks. Prosecutors at the Brussels Criminal Court said the three kidnapped Stephane Winkel's spouse outside his home, forced him into a French-registered van, and then sped toward the coast. Stephane Winkel immediately called the police, and local police successfully crashed the vehicle out of a ditch near Bruges and arrested the three adults in the car. A teenage accomplice suspected of involvement has been transferred to the juvenile court. (The Block)

Odaily News Despite the recent sell-off in the crypto market, Bitcoin's long-term supply remains strong, which may suggest that prices will continue to rise. Currently, about 45% of the supply has not been circulated for at least three years, the same as in February 2024. Since May 2024, the five-year unused supply has stabilized at 30%. Analysts believe that despite the selling of long-term holders (as they usually do when prices rise), the data shows that this group has not significantly changed its overall trading behavior in more than a year, which means that many are waiting for higher prices before taking further action. (CoinDesk)