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According to Bitcoin.com, the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) recently released an updated Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulatory guidance, requiring cryptocurrency firms operating in Dubai to integrate FATF high-risk and blacklist country data into their risk-scoring models in real time—replacing the previous static compliance tracking mechanism. Under the new rules, firms must update their risk assessments at least once every three months, and immediately upon any material change to their operational structure or product offerings. Additionally, proliferation financing risks and targeted financial sanctions risks must be assessed separately and may not be broadly conflated with AML compliance. Firms are also required to formally document risks arising from AI-assisted operations and privacy-enhancing exchanges. VARA stated that compliance officers, senior management, and board members bear full responsibility for their company’s residual risk rating, signaling a regulatory shift from post-hoc enforcement toward proactive, systemic risk management.
According to The Block, Susie Ward, CEO of Bitcoin Policy UK, publicly criticized Strategy founder Michael Saylor’s promotional video for STRC during an interview at last week’s BTC Conference in Prague, calling it “dishonest” for failing to accurately disclose the product’s risk profile. STRC is a perpetual preferred share offering an 11.25% dividend; Strategy raises funds through its issuance to continuously purchase bitcoin. Ward stated that although she is a staunch bitcoin supporter and also a shareholder of Strategy, she remains cautious about the company’s model of accumulating bitcoin via leverage and equity dilution—arguing that such practices tie bitcoin’s reputation to “fiat games,” with some projects resembling meme coin pump-and-dump schemes.
OdailyOdaily reported that after SpaceX was listed on Nasdaq last Friday at a valuation of over $1.7 trillion, trading volume surged for the SpaceX-related HIP-3 perpetual contract SPCX on Hyperliquid. Data shows that the xyz:SPCX trading pair reached a daily turnover of $1.4 billion, accounting for 30% of all HIP-3 trading volume that day.In comparison, during the three weeks before the SpaceX IPO, the average daily trading volume of xyz:SPCX was only about $26 million, indicating that the IPO event significantly amplified trading activity for on-chain equity-linked derivatives.Looking at the broader HIP-3 ecosystem, the cumulative turnover for equity-linked perpetual contracts in the first half of June has already exceeded $18.8 billion, significantly higher than the combined $7.66 billion for crude oil and Brent crude oil perpetual contracts.This suggests that as highly anticipated stocks like SpaceX enter the on-chain trading arena, platforms such as Hyperliquid are becoming key gateways for crypto users to gain exposure to traditional assets, with activity in equity perpetual contracts already surpassing that of some traditional commodity markets.
Odaily News, Susie Ward, CEO of Bitcoin Policy UK and a Bitcoin advocate, stated that although she is also a shareholder of Strategy, she is concerned about the way Michael Saylor promotes STRC, arguing that he has not fully explained the risks of the product.STRC is a perpetual preferred stock issued by Strategy, offering a dividend yield of 11.25%. Strategy raises funds by selling this type of preferred stock and uses the proceeds to continue purchasing Bitcoin, serving its long-term BTC accumulation strategy.Ward stated that when Saylor showcased STRC's returns in a related video, it gave the impression that it was “risk-free,” and she believes this expression is “dishonest.” She is particularly concerned that investors may underestimate the structural risks behind the model of using high-dividend preferred stock financing to purchase Bitcoin.
Standard Chartered Bank has initiated coverage on the decentralized exchange protocol Uniswap, predicting its UNI token could rise from its current price of approximately $2.70 to $100 by the end of 2030, representing a gain of nearly 40 times.Geoffrey Kendrick, Global Head of Digital Assets Research at Standard Chartered, stated that the next wave of wealth creation opportunities in the digital asset space may come from DeFi protocols. The core logic is that the scale of tokenized assets entering DeFi will grow significantly, thereby enhancing the trading asset base and fee potential for protocols like Uniswap.Standard Chartered estimates that tokenized assets on-chain will grow from approximately $340 billion today to $4 trillion by the end of 2028. Of this, the proportion flowing into DeFi is expected to rise from roughly 3.5% currently to 30% by the end of 2030. Combined with the growth of crypto-native assets, the total value locked in DeFi could reach approximately $2.7 trillion, an increase of about 37 times compared to today.Kendrick believes that if Uniswap can successfully commercialize and establish sufficient partnerships with traditional financial institutions, its valuation multiple relative to trading fees could improve, narrowing the gap with centralized exchanges like Coinbase.Standard Chartered's projected price path for UNI is: $6.50 by the end of 2026, $20 by the end of 2027, $40 by the end of 2028, $65 by the end of 2029, and $100 by the end of 2030. The bank also expects UNI to potentially outperform ETH and BTC during this period.
Odaily News According to the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) official website, the STAR Market IPO application of Shanghai Enflame Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Enflame") has been reviewed and approved by the exchange's listing review committee. Enflame initiated its IPO辅导 in August 2024 and completed the辅导 evaluation in January this year. Notably, the company changed its sponsor from CICC to CITIC Securities in October last year, and its listing application was accepted by the SSE on January 12, 2025.According to the prospectus, Enflame Technology plans to raise 6 billion yuan for the research and development and industrialization projects of its fifth-generation AI chip series, the research and development and industrialization projects of its sixth-generation AI chip series, and an advanced AI software and hardware collaborative innovation project. (Caixin)
Ventuals today announced it will gradually shut down its operations and integrate into the Hyperliquid ecosystem team, marking the official conclusion of its 24/7 private market experiments. The platform, which focuses on trading pre-IPO private tech companies, had raised over 500,000 HYPE tokens and achieved a total trading volume of approximately $650 million.The platform's existing HIP-3 markets are now entering the settlement phase. Pre-IPO markets such as OpenAI and Anthropic are settling based on a 24-hour weighted average price, with corresponding prices of $1,341.80 and $1,618.90 respectively. Commodity and index markets including MAG7, semiconductors, and energy will be suspended in batches starting June 18, with open positions being auto-liquidated.vHYPE holders can redeem their staked assets at a 1:1 ratio and claim corresponding rewards. Withdrawal services will be initiated in batches starting June 19, with processing times ranging from 7 to 72 hours. The project has terminated its points and promotional activities and has clearly stated that no tokens will be issued. Officials require all users to complete fund withdrawals and wallet export operations by September 15.
Strive Chief Investment Officer Ben Werkman stated that if Bitcoin prices remain low for an extended period, it will increase pressure on Bitcoin treasury companies that rely on convertible bond financing. Some companies may be forced to sell BTC to maintain operations or repay debt, potentially triggering mergers and acquisitions, asset sales, and restructuring. Werkman noted that Strive has chosen to finance solely through equity to avoid the pressures of convertible bonds, and has already acquired peer company Semler Scientific as an example of industry consolidation. He pointed out that some companies are proactively reducing debt and adjusting their balance sheets, and expects more mergers, acquisitions, and structural adjustments in the future to cope with sustained market weakness and conservative treatment of Bitcoin asset values by rating agencies. (Theblock)
Odaily reports, Nasdaq-listed Forward Industries has confirmed that it submitted a non-binding proposal to the board of directors of Helius Medical Technologies (HSDT), the parent company of Solana Company, for an all-stock business combination. The HSDT board voted on June 12 to reject the offer and stated that it would not engage in further discussions regarding the transaction.Forward Industries expressed that it is "disappointed and surprised" by this decision, adding that it believes initiating dialogue is in the best interests of both companies and their shareholders. The proposal is indicative in nature, with specific valuation, exchange ratio, and subsequent plans yet to be disclosed.
Broadcom has announced supporting Anthropic's computing project alongside Apollo and Blackstone. The move is seen as an indirect strategy to stimulate demand for chips. While the transaction is ostensibly an AI computing infrastructure financing arrangement, industry insiders believe the deeper goal is to boost long-term demand for Broadcom's custom AI chips by promoting large-scale AI computing deployments. Such AI computing projects involving private equity capital are emerging as a new financing model connecting chip designers, AI model companies, and data center capital. However, they also carry uncertainties regarding demand forecasts and capital returns. (The Information)
According to The Block, Paradigm has led a $9 million Series A funding round for El Dorado, a Latin American cross-border payment application, with participation from Coinbase Ventures and Verda Ventures.
: Latin American cross-border payment app El Dorado has completed a $9 million Series A funding round, led by venture capital firm Paradigm, with participation from Coinbase Ventures and Verda Ventures. The company stated that its current key growth paths include "non-mainstream payment corridors" such as Brazil and Bolivia. It is already operating in 12 countries, covering markets including Argentina, Brazil, and Colombia, with over 100,000 active users and 5 million processed transactions.Additionally, El Dorado has launched a cross-border payment product for enterprises, incorporating multi-signature and multi-organization architecture, and integrating stablecoin and fiat channels. It operates on a Layer 1 network supported by Tempo, primarily serving real trade scenarios such as electric vehicle imports. (The Block)
Odaily Odaily: U.S. listed digital infrastructure developer and operator Blockchain Digital Infrastructure announced a rebranding to AIB Data Centers. The new name will take effect on June 25, 2026, and transactions under the new name will begin on June 26, marking a full pivot to the AI data center infrastructure track. Earlier this month, the company announced a $55 million common stock offering to support its construction of AI hosting and high-performance computing digital infrastructure to drive business growth. (Globenewswire)
According to the 8-K filing submitted by Strategy to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the company purchased 1,587 bitcoins at an average price of approximately $63,024 between June 8 and 14, 2026, for a total of roughly $100 million. The funds came from the ATM program for MicroStrategy (MSTR) common stock. During the same period, the company sold 1.7326 million shares of MSTR common stock via the ATM program, raising net proceeds of approximately $209 million. As of June 14, 2026, Strategy held a cumulative total of 846,842 bitcoins, with a total cost basis of approximately $64.07 billion and an average purchase price of about $75,656 per bitcoin.
the new AI lab founded by Lin Junyang, former core head of Alibaba's Tongyi Qianwen, has completed its initial funding round, raising a total of several hundred million US dollars with a post-investment valuation of approximately $2 billion. Sequoia Capital China and Gaorong Capital each led the round with $100 million investments, while Tencent participated with a $20 million investment. Lin Junyang left in March this year due to disagreements over team restructuring. The project has now initiated preparations for a new funding round. Tencent, which is intensifying its AI layout, has previously invested in multiple local large-model enterprises and is also currently participating in the latest funding round of DeepSeek. (The Information)
Hydra Host, a data center software startup and AI server intermediary platform, has completed a $100 million funding round at a post-money valuation of nearly $800 million. The round was led by Kindred Ventures. Other investors include Nvidia, ARK Invest, Magnetar Capital (an early investor in CoreWeave), and existing shareholders Founders Fund and Flume Ventures.Founded in 2021, Hydra Host initially served cryptocurrency miners but has since pivoted to providing automation software for data center operators. This software enables them to rent out idle Nvidia AI server computing power and operate a GPU matching marketplace connecting GPU holders with renters. The company has now deployed its technology across 50 data centers globally, expanding from 30 in February of this year. (The Information)
SpaceX began trading last Friday, with an opening price of $150 per share. It rose as high as $171 during the session, propelling Elon Musk to become the world's first "trillionaire," driven by his holdings in SpaceX and Tesla.However, managing a trillion-dollar fortune is far from a simple scaled-up version of managing a billion-dollar one. Wealth managers indicate that there are currently almost no traditional wealth advisors with experience managing trillion-dollar assets. Taking on Musk's wealth would require establishing a new kind of family office with a governance structure similar to a large corporation.Experts point out that for a trillion-dollar fortune, the core issue has shifted from "how to grow assets" to "how to maintain control, reduce risk, and achieve long-term governance." At this scale, wealth management must simultaneously consider asset succession, tax planning, market influence, liquidity, public scrutiny, and multi-generational governance.Unlike ordinary billionaires, a trillion-dollar fortune itself can influence market prices. Advisors say that if the holder sells stock, the trading activity could directly impact the market performance of the related companies. This also involves risks related to voting control and corporate governance.Furthermore, a trillion-dollar net worth does not equate to having the same amount of cash on hand. The majority of Musk's wealth comes from corporate equity. Financing through stock pledges exposes him to margin risk, interest rate risk, and concentration risk.Wealth management experts believe that at this scale, a 1% loss in management efficiency equates to approximately a $10 billion loss in value. Therefore, the focus is no longer just the investment portfolio, but on building a complete framework to protect wealth, manage control, and plan for succession. (Fortune)Analysts also point out that the specific risk of Musk's wealth lies in the high degree of linkage between his personal influence and his companies. The future development of SpaceX and Tesla will depend not only on the assets themselves but also on Musk's personal leadership and long-term planning capabilities.
According to FinanceFeeds, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has approved Memorandum No. M-2026-023, prohibiting licensed cryptocurrency exchanges and other virtual asset service providers (VASPs) from listing or supporting privacy coins to strengthen anti-money laundering (AML) and countering the financing of terrorism (CFT) oversight. The new rule primarily targets regulated platforms and does not apply to individual holdings of privacy coins or over-the-counter (OTC) peer-to-peer transfers.
“White-Haired Stock Guru” Serenity posted a summary of the regional market style differences observed on X:1. USA: Bullish on all “futuristic” narratives, such as targets like $SPCX. Less sensitive to valuations, more focused on potential and imagination.2. Europe: From SIVE to SOI, attention to AI infrastructure construction is relatively weak. The time frame leans toward performance over the past 12 months (specifically noting that Belgium has performed decently, while observing France and Sweden).3. South Korea: High-leverage “Degen” style with extremely volatile markets, similar to the intense fluctuation structure of “50x Hyperliquid traders entering the stock market.”4. Japan: Generally mild and supportive, with fewer aggressive short-selling or bearish expressions.Serenity added that data on other regions such as Latin America is still insufficient, but observations will continue in the future.
SpaceX soared on its Nasdaq debut Friday, with its market capitalization surpassing $2 trillion. The listing went more smoothly than many observers had anticipated. Shares began trading late Friday morning and mostly fluctuated between 15% and 30% above Thursday's pricing throughout the session, without significant volatility. The stock closed at approximately $161, up 19%, placing the company as the sixth largest in the United States. The final settlement price is yet to be determined. Trading volume exceeded 500 million shares, with a turnover of around $80 billion. With major listing plans from Anthropic and OpenAI on the horizon, market observers had worried that a flood of new stocks could weigh on market performance following a prolonged IPO drought. However, investors ranging from large institutions to Elon Musk's retail fan base were in high spirits by the end of the day. "SpaceX not only broke records in terms of IPO fundraising size but also left other major companies far behind. When the initial valuation was already close to $2 trillion, adding so much market cap in an instant is impressive," said Dan Coatsworth, Head of Markets at AJ Bell. (Jinshi)