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Bitget has launched a new CandyBomb campaign with a total prize pool of 3 XAUT. This campaign is exclusively for new contract trading users. Eligible users can earn up to 0.03 XAUT per person by completing specified net deposit and contract trading tasks. Detailed rules are available on the official Bitget platform. Qualified users must click “Join Now” to register before participating. The campaign ends on June 28 at 18:00 (UTC+8).
Bitcoin mining company HIVE Digital announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, BUZZ High Performance Computing (BUZZ HPC), has entered into a sovereign AI infrastructure partnership with Bell Canada and Cohere. The collaboration will integrate Bell AI Fabric’s data center and network infrastructure, Cohere’s large language models and enterprise-grade AI capabilities, and BUZZ HPC’s computing platform—built on NVIDIA-accelerated GPU cloud and AI factory technologies. BUZZ HPC disclosed that it has signed a three-year GPU cloud contract valued at up to $220 million and will procure GB200 NVL72 rack-scale systems comprising 2,304 NVIDIA Grace Blackwell GPUs. This AI cluster will provide compute power for Cohere’s foundational models and enterprise AI applications.
Range, a stablecoin compliance startup, announced the completion of an $8.3 million Series A funding round, with participation from TX Ventures, SixThirty, Maven 11 Capital, Onigiri Capital, and others. The project's total funding to date has reached $11 million.Range provides a unified platform for companies operating both stablecoins and fiat currencies. Its core products include Unify, a real-time ledger system, and Protect, an on-chain transaction screening tool. Its clients include Circle, Solana Foundation, Stellar, Squads, and Jupiter, among others. The funds from this round will be used to expand the Unify and Protect products, grow the engineering and business development teams, and increase integrations and network coverage. (The Block)
Odaily reports, according to the official announcement, Gate will be the first to launch Re (RE) spot trading on June 18 at 22:00 (UTC+8), and will launch Re (RE) perpetual contract live trading (USDT settled) at 22:10 (UTC+8) with support for 1-20x leverage. In addition, Gate will list Re (RE) on its Flash Exchange platform at 23:00 (UTC+8).
According to Forbes, as the 2026 U.S. primaries advance, political donations from the crypto industry have surged significantly. Protect Progress—a Democratic super PAC backed by the Fairshake network—is continuously channeling funds into candidates across several key districts, sparking controversy over “political narrative packaging.” Disclosures show that in the Maryland House of Delegates race alone, Protect Progress has contributed over $4.9 million to candidate Adrian Boafo; similar funding has also flowed to multiple Democratic candidates in Texas and Georgia. Meanwhile, Congress is advancing the Digital Asset Market Structure Act (the CLARITY Act), and the progress of this legislation further elevates the importance of primary election outcomes. Analysts contend that the crypto industry’s influence within the U.S. political system continues to expand, with several senators and candidates publicly endorsing regulatory frameworks for the crypto industry.
: DeepSeek has officially launched the image recognition mode on its web version, while the app is still in the internal testing phase. Functionally speaking, the newly launched image recognition mode is still in its early stages. The reporter repeatedly tested the model using photos of DeepSeek founder Liang Wenfeng. After several minutes of deliberation, the model gave many incorrect answers and ultimately admitted, "I am really not sure. It is not recommended to guess the name because guessing wrong is worse than saying 'I don’t know.'" In other tests by netizens, when presented with a photo of founder Liang Wenfeng, DeepSeek even misidentified him as Yang Zhilin, founder of Moonshot AI, or a "younger version" of Ma Huateng.It is worth noting that just before the launch of the image recognition mode, DeepSeek was reported to have secured its first round of financing, exceeding 50 billion yuan. According to reports, the core investment terms for DeepSeek are: whether for major tech companies or VC funds, Liang Wenfeng’s most important requirement is: not to poach DeepSeek’s employees or suggest they leave to start their own ventures. The reporter inquired about the relevant situation with an insider from DeepSeek and learned that this account is largely accurate. (The Paper)
According to CoinDesk, the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has published a discussion paper exploring how decentralized finance (DeFi) can be incorporated into the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulatory framework. The MFSA notes that while MiCA exempts “fully decentralized” crypto-asset services, many DeFi projects still retain centralized features—such as admin keys, centralized governance, and protocol upgrade privileges. The regulator is seeking public input on whether decentralization should be viewed as a “spectrum” rather than a binary concept, and whether a standardized framework should be established to determine whether a given protocol falls outside MiCA’s regulatory scope. Additionally, the paper proposes potential legal structures—including DAOs and cell companies—and examines automated compliance mechanisms such as custodial agents. Public consultation on this discussion paper closes on July 10.
According to the Huobi HTX announcement, Huobi HTX will enable RE deposits starting at 19:00 (GMT+8) on June 18. Spot trading for the RE/USDT trading pair will go live at 23:00 (GMT+8) on June 18. RE withdrawals will be available starting at 23:00 (GMT+8) on June 19. Reportedly, the RE Protocol is a protocol related to cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology, designed to simplify and optimize data transmission and processing across decentralized networks. By leveraging the RE Protocol, users can conduct secure transactions more efficiently while preserving privacy. Even crypto beginners can more easily participate in this space through the RE Protocol.
Bitget has announced the integration of MATRIX[ON], the AI-powered trading platform by ClaudeTrader™. Users can now seamlessly connect to a professional trading environment—featuring AI-driven analysis, risk management, and market intelligence—with just one click, eliminating the need for manual API configuration or cross-platform data migration, and enabling a smooth transition from market access to intelligent decision-making. MATRIX[ON] consolidates tools previously scattered across multiple platforms—or available only to institutional professionals—into a single interface. These include whale tracking, liquidation monitoring, hedge execution, account health analysis, and AI-powered market intelligence, offering traders a comprehensive view of market conditions and risk assessment. Kyriacos Adamantos, CEO of MATRIX[ON], stated: “Top-tier trading analytics tools have long been restricted by high costs or institutional barriers. Through this partnership, every trader worldwide gains equal access to best-in-class tools.”
According to Lookonchain monitoring, after Aster announced its tokenomics update, whale address 0x5f91 quickly chased the rally, opening a long position of approximately 5.33 million ASTER (worth about $3.97 million). Subsequently, the ASTER price corrected, and the position was completely liquidated, resulting in a loss of approximately $530,600.However, the address re-entered the market shortly after, re-establishing a 5x leveraged long position of about 3.86 million ASTER (approximately $2.61 million), indicating it continues to bet on a rebound direction amid high market volatility.
It is reported that Bybit’s “Crazy Thursday” wealth management campaign this week features a limited-time USDC savings promotion. Users can access the promotion via Bybit’s simplified wealth management interface to subscribe. Eligible new users can deposit USDC and earn USDC returns with an annualized yield of 555%. Meanwhile, USDC is also supported for subscription to the RWA Earn product, enabling users to explore more earning opportunities on Bybit’s wealth management platform.
according to the "Web3 New Generation Talent Insight Report" released by Bitget, the core challenge facing the industry is not a talent shortage, but a mismatch between recruitment barriers and employment pathways. Data from multi-region surveys based on the Blockchain4Youth (B4Y) initiative shows that 54% of respondents consider the "previous experience" required for entry-level positions as the biggest obstacle to entering the industry, while 52% pointed out a lack of practical skills in school education.From a geographical distribution and trend perspective, Web3 continues to attract highly educated talent and talent from emerging markets. Nearly 46% of respondents are between the ages of 23 and 30, and over 58% hold a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree. In terms of career preferences, 61% of respondents see "AI and blockchain integration" as the most desirable career path, while another 62% believe that guidance from seasoned industry professionals is most helpful in accelerating career development.Currently, the Blockchain4Youth Learning Center has registered over 10,000 students. Those who complete the courses can receive certificates and job opportunities. By bridging the gap from learning to career pathways, the initiative provides talent support for the next phase of industry growth.
Bitget Wallet has officially launched full-token payment capabilities, allowing users to use thousands of cryptocurrencies beyond just USDT/USDC for card top-ups and QR code payments, eliminating the need for manual swaps or cross-chain transfers. This feature is now available in over 50 countries and regions across Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America, and select emerging markets.The initial range of supported tokens includes mainstream assets such as USDT, USDC, ETH, SOL, BNB, BGB, and POL; ecosystem and community tokens like SHIB; as well as regional stablecoins like BRZ (Brazilian Real-backed stablecoin) and XSGD (Singapore Dollar-backed stablecoin). This capability is powered by Onchain Payments Matrix and currently supports over 10 public chains, including Polygon, BNB Chain, Ethereum, and Base, with continuous expansion of supported tokens and networks underway.Through this move, Bitget Wallet aims to integrate on-chain assets into users' everyday consumption and payment scenarios, further enhancing the practical utility of cryptocurrencies and ensuring users can spend any token for real-world purchases.
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino announced the upgrade of its Bitcoin mining development kit to version 0.2.0, achieving its first full end-to-end open-source operation. The latest version supports fully open-source deployment and execution of the entire Bitcoin mining rig development stack and enables real-time visualization of mining rig hash rate output data. Developers can directly launch the system and observe real-world mining rig hash rate generation in real time on the interface. Its goal is to build a foundational technical framework that connects intelligent systems with physical infrastructure.
According to the official announcement, Binance will list Re (RE) and assign it the “Seed” label.
stablecoin compliance infrastructure Range has announced the completion of an $8.3 million Series A funding round. The round was led by Swiss TX Ventures and US-based SixThirty, along with other traditional fintech funds, with participation from crypto-native funds such as Maven 11 Capital and Onigiri Capital. To date, the company's total funding has reached $11 million. The new funds will be used to support the development of a unified compliance financial infrastructure platform designed to bridge stablecoins and fiat payment systems, primarily serving enterprises that operate on both on-chain and traditional banking systems. (Chainwire)
According to BTCTreasuries, Bitcoin treasury company Capital B has disclosed that its shareholders’ meeting has approved a large-scale financing plan, allowing it to raise up to approximately $5.76 billion through the issuance of new shares and up to approximately $115.2 billion through the issuance of credit instruments, to further increase its Bitcoin holdings. At current prices, this financing could theoretically support the purchase of over 1.87 million BTC, underscoring the company’s highly expansionary strategy in crypto-asset allocation. This resolution implies that Capital B may continue expanding its Bitcoin holdings via a dual-path approach—leveraging both equity and debt instruments—further strengthening its balance sheet structure and exposure to the crypto market.
Curve Finance has announced the official launch of its lending product, LlamaLend V2, on the Ethereum Layer 2 network Optimism. Users can borrow, lend, or perform leveraged looping in isolated markets based on the Curve LLAMMA mechanism. It is reported that this upgrade will open new markets and distribute OP rewards to eligible users via Merkl.
According to the official announcement, HTX (formerly Huobi) has launched perpetual contracts for SMH/USDT, SOXS/USDT, DELL/USDT, and GRAM/USDT on June 18, with a maximum leverage of 10x for all. Concurrently, HTX is hosting a trading party for SMH, SOXS, DELL, and GRAM perpetual contracts from 15:00 on June 18 to 15:00 on June 25 (UTC+8), with a total prize pool of up to $20,000. During the event, users who register and trade the SMH/USDT, SOXS/USDT, DELL/USDT, and GRAM/USDT perpetual contracts—achieving a cumulative effective trading volume of ≥$1,000—will share the prize pool based on their trading volume ranking. Additionally, new perpetual contract users trading any of the SMH/USDT, SOXS/USDT, DELL/USDT, or GRAM/USDT contracts will receive exclusive benefits.
Odaily Planet Daily reports that Bitget PoolX is about to launch the project Aivive (AVV). Locking BTC will distribute 33,333,333 AVV, with a personal staking cap of 50 BTC. The staking channel will be open from June 18, 19:00 to June 25, 19:00 (UTC+8).Additionally, users with positive BTC net deposits during the event period will receive a 2% BTC wealth management booster coupon after the event ends; users participating in PoolX for the first time who meet the net deposit requirements will receive a 10% BTC booster coupon. The net deposit calculation period is from June 18, 16:00 to June 24, 16:00 (UTC+8).