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According to Foresight News, monitored by Lookonchain, after Aster announced its tokenomics update, a whale address starting with 0x5f9 went long on 5.33 million ASTER (worth approximately $3.97 million). As the price of ASTER pulled back, this address was completely liquidated, resulting in a loss of $530,600. Currently, the address has opened a new position, going long on 3.86 million ASTER (worth about $2.61 million) with 5x leverage.

ChainCatcher news, according to a report from Laprovence, French police have arrested four suspects in Marseille and its surrounding areas in connection with a failed attempted kidnapping and robbery targeting cryptocurrency assets. The incident occurred at around 3 a.m. on June 13, 2026, when the suspects broke into a residence in Marseille's 13th district, attempting to obtain cryptocurrency assets by holding two women hostage. A household was awakened by the noise and immediately called the police. The suspects then fled the scene, leaving only a vehicle license plate as a clue. It is reported that such crypto kidnapping crimes are on the rise in France. Since 2026, approximately 70 cases involving the kidnapping or extortion of crypto assets have been recorded. Police stated that these types of cases typically target holders of crypto assets and their family members, and are characterized by high selectivity and violent methods.

The yield on Italy's 2-year government bonds has risen by 6 basis points and is now reported at 2.8221%.