1. Middle East tensions escalated as Iran warned the U.S. to restrain Israel and declared the U.S. military presence in the Gulf a source of insecurity, prompting South Korea to move ships from the Strait of Hormuz.
2. A crypto whale sold 17,598 ETH for $27.245 million after eight years, realizing a profit of $12.65 million.
3. China's central bank urged commercial banks to boost lending in June amidst persistently weak credit demand.
Middle East Tensions Flare, Crypto Whale Sells ETH, China Urges Lending Boost