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According to official announcements, Ondo Finance announced a partnership with Broadridge Financial Solutions (NYSE: BR) to launch the first third-party operated custodial tokenized U.S. securities solution within the current U.S. regulatory framework. This marks the first time in history that U.S. listed securities have been tokenized by a third party on a public blockchain, while fully complying with current U.S. regulatory framework and infrastructure requirements.
Crypto bank Anchorage Digital has announced its integration with Lido, the largest liquid staking protocol on Ethereum, offering institutional clients direct access to its derivative asset, wstETH. Institutional users can now mint and redeem wstETH, earning Ethereum staking yields while benefiting from Anchorage’s custody and governance compliance framework. (The Block)
Ondo Finance has announced the launch of a third-party custodial tokenized securities solution in the United States, designed to comply with local regulatory frameworks. The underlying assets are issued on the Ethereum blockchain, and the company has partnered with financial infrastructure service provider Broadridge to offer tokenized stock holders comprehensive shareholder governance and proxy voting services.The solution adopts a two-tier compliance architecture: the underlying stocks remain held within the US licensed traditional custody system; Ondo’s registered transfer agent mints tokens on a 1:1 basis and deploys them on the Ethereum public chain, while the underlying physical securities are simultaneously held by a compliant custodian for safekeeping. (Prnewswire)
: Ondo Finance announced the launch of a third-party custodied tokenized securities solution operating within the current regulatory framework in the United States. The company has partnered with Broadridge Financial Solutions to provide complete shareholder governance and voting rights support for tokenized stock holders. According to the mechanism design, the underlying stocks remain within the traditional regulated custody system in the U.S., with tokens minted at a 1:1 ratio by Ondo's registered transfer agent and issued on the Ethereum blockchain, while the underlying assets are held by compliant custodians.
According to Bloomberg, Erebor Bank, a crypto-friendly bank backed by Peter Thiel, is negotiating a new round of financing with potential investors at a valuation of at least $8 billion, nearly double its valuation of $4.35 billion at the end of 2025. The report stated that just five months after obtaining its banking license, the bank's deposits have nearly quadrupled in the past three months.
according to sources familiar with the matter, U.S. regulators are investigating allegations brought by Susquehanna International Group. The allegations claim that an unknown insider trader profited $100 million through options bets ahead of the recent Chinese regulatory crackdown on cross-border brokerages Futu and Tiger Brokers. Susquehanna made these allegations public in a lawsuit filed in the Manhattan federal court on June 29.The sources indicated that the U.S. SEC is reviewing the trades described in the market maker's complaint. In its lawsuit, Susquehanna claims it lost over $70 million as the counterparty to much of the alleged insider trading. The lawsuit states that traders purchased options traded on U.S. exchanges of Chinese securities firms, which subsequently became the target of a regulatory crackdown on May 22. The scope and stage of the SEC investigation are currently unclear. A U.S. judge on June 29 granted Susquehanna's request to freeze the relevant accounts. The Chinese government stated that Futu and Tiger Brokers were providing unlicensed trading services to mainland residents. The stock prices of both companies fell following the announcement on May 22. Futu was fined 1.85 billion yuan in regulatory penalties, and founder Leaf Li saw his wealth decrease by $1.7 billion in a single day. (Straits Times)
据塔斯社报道，俄罗斯国家杜马国家建设和立法委员会建议一读通过一项政府提交的法案，拟对违反数字货币流通法律的行为追究刑事责任，最高可判处 7 年监禁。
According to the Financial Times, the US government is consulting with multiple artificial intelligence companies and plans to launch voluntary industry standards for the release of frontier artificial intelligence models as early as next week, focusing on regulating model performance benchmarks, release timing, and domestic and international access permissions to reduce the risk of advanced technology being misused by other countries.
According to official news, Standard Chartered Bank announced a partnership with Circle to launch USDC minting and redemption access capabilities for institutional clients, becoming the first global systemically important bank to offer such integrated services. Eligible institutional clients can use USDC through a single onboarding and service process without needing to open a Circle account directly. The service will initially be provided through Standard Chartered's business in the Dubai International Financial Centre, supporting scenarios such as on-chain settlement, treasury management, and liquidity management, with plans to expand to more markets subsequently upon obtaining regulatory approval.
Binance co-founder He Yi announced in a post that Binance has officially entered the Philippine market. Meanwhile, the document she shared indicated that the Securities and Exchange Commission of the Philippines has finally approved BlockShoals Technologies to launch testing of financial products and services under its regulatory "Strategic Sandbox" framework. Previously, BlockShoals had completed the remaining compliance matters required by the regulatory authority, and its sandbox application received preliminary approval on November 12, 2025.
the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today published the "2025 Asset and Wealth Management Activities Survey," revealing that Hong Kong, as a leading global asset and wealth management hub, performed exceptionally well in 2025. Total assets under management (AUM) increased by 20% year-on-year to a record high of HKD 42.2 trillion (USD 5.4 trillion).This record-breaking AUM surpasses the 2021 high of HKD 35.5 trillion (USD 4.6 trillion), with growth partly driven by net capital inflows, which surged 193% year-on-year to HKD 2.1 trillion (USD 265 billion), marking the third consecutive year of increase. Across various sectors, AUM from asset management and fund advisory businesses rose by 19% year-on-year to HKD 31 trillion (USD 4 trillion), while AUM from private banking and private wealth management businesses saw a larger increase of 24% year-on-year to HKD 12.9 trillion (USD 1.7 trillion). (Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission)
Yooldo posted on X platform, issuing an official statement regarding the significant price drop of the ESPORTS token on May 25th. The incident was not initiated, led, or intentionally caused by the ESPORTS team, which remains committed to building a healthy ecosystem and creating long-term value for the community.The key findings of the investigation are as follows: The ESPORTS team had previously onboarded external OTC and market-making partners to support liquidity and ecosystem development; the investigation found that one of these partners engaged in activities inconsistent with the team's agreed terms; based on available information, the team believes a large portion of the sell-off activity originated from tokens previously provided to this partner. However, due to the flow of transactions through multiple wallets, counterparties, and exchanges, tracing the complete fund flow is difficult; the ESPORTS team did not execute, coordinate, or instruct any market sell-offs intended to cause the price decline. Upon discovering the issue, the team cooperated with exchanges and relevant parties to investigate the incident and limit further damage; the team has begun implementing recovery measures, including liquidity support and onboarding new long-term partners, but still faces challenges from ongoing selling pressure by the market maker and related market activities.Yooldo also stated that new game updates and an additional buyback plan will be announced soon, and advised all project founders to only work with reputable and trustworthy market makers.
According to CoinDesk, FBI Director Kash Patel purchased stock in Bitcoin-holding company Strategy (MSTR) for between $100,000 and $250,000 on November 21, 2025, but did not disclose it to regulators until May 26, 2026, a delay of over 6 months, violating the 45-day disclosure deadline stipulated by the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act (STOCK Act). Patel later explained to the Office of Government Ethics that it was an unintentional omission caused by "miscommunication." Dylan Hedtler-Gaudette of government watchdog Project on Government Oversight bluntly criticized his behavior as "illegal," and called for a comprehensive ban on federal officials trading stocks. Deputy Assistant Attorney General William Taylor of the Department of Justice stated in a letter on May 28 that the transaction did not constitute a conflict of interest, and the DOJ has not yet fined him.
according to the latest selection by BeInCrypto, Gate has been listed among the "Best MiCA-Licensed Crypto Platforms in 2026" and was recognized as "Best for Access to a Large Cryptocurrency Selection." The review noted that Gate offers a diverse digital asset ecosystem covering spot trading, futures, wealth management, and Web3 services. Leveraging its extensive asset coverage and comprehensive product suite, Gate provides European users with a more refined digital asset trading experience.With the official end of the transition period for the EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), the European digital asset market has fully entered an era of unified regulation. Gate Europe had previously obtained both the EU MiCA license and a Payment Institution (PI) license. These two important regulatory qualifications provide solid support for Gate Europe's operations under the European regulatory framework, further strengthening the platform's capabilities in compliant operations, risk management, and long-term development. This recognition from a well-known industry media outlet further demonstrates Gate's positive progress in advancing compliance efforts and continuously optimizing products and services in Europe over the long term. Gate Founder and CEO Dr. Han stated that the formal implementation of MiCA marks the official end of the "regulatory arbitrage" era in the European crypto industry, shifting market competition back to products, security, and user experience. His views were also republished by Cointelegraph, further reflecting the industry's widespread attention to this new era of European regulation.Currently, multiple entities under Gate have completed relevant regulatory registrations, applied for licenses, or obtained authorizations and approvals in jurisdictions including Malta, the Bahamas, Japan, the United States, Australia, and Dubai. By securing regulatory permits and registrations across multiple regions, the platform has solidified its global business foundation. Gate continues to advance its global compliance strategy and continuously improve its global compliance network, aiming to provide users with safer, more transparent, and more efficient digital asset services.
The Ethereum Foundation's Global Policy Strategy (GPS) team has released the guide "Ethereum Basics for Governments and Institutions," aiming to help policymakers and institutional decision-makers understand Ethereum's operating mechanisms, governance models, and differences from other blockchain solutions. The guide emphasizes that relying on centralized systems brings systemic risks, while decentralized blockchains have the potential to mitigate such risks. Not all blockchains possess the attribute of "credible neutrality," and differences in technical architecture and governance models among blockchains will directly affect whether they can serve as public infrastructure in the long term. Ethereum holds advantages in areas such as resilience, economic security, client diversity, and ecosystem. It has operated continuously without interruption since launching in 2015, with economic security provided by approximately $76 billion in staked ETH, whereas most other Layer 1 networks rely on a single client, presenting higher systemic risks. The Ethereum Foundation stated that building applications on Ethereum does not introduce new centralized counterparty risks, as no single institution can modify rules, restrict access, or halt network operations. In comparison, control over some other Layer 1 networks is concentrated in foundations or corporate entities, which may bring governance and dependency risks.
According to Digital Asset, the Korea Exchange (KRX) announced revisions to listing rules, stipulating that if technology special listing companies change their main business purpose within 5 years after listing, they will be included in the scope of substantive delisting review. This move primarily targets cases where some biotechnology and other enterprises, after listing on KOSDAQ via technology special exemption, transform their main business into digital asset investment or virtual asset treasury (Crypto Treasury). KRX clearly pointed out that such changes indicate that the original technological capability and growth potential are no longer valid, necessitating a delisting review. In addition, special listing companies must mandatorily disclose corporate value enhancement plans during the listing exemption period to protect investors' right to know. This revision also covers the expansion of quality inspection standards for innovative enterprises, the establishment of a disclosure system for low PBR companies, and the improvement of systems related to multiple voting rights stocks.
Odaily, Cardano wallet service provider SecondFi has launched an asset recovery wallet check tool, allowing users to preliminarily check whether their relevant wallets have been affected by the previous security incident.SecondFi stated that the addresses currently displayed in the tool are based on the team's preliminary review data of the security incident and are not final. The list may not be complete and does not represent the final scope of recovery.
According to CoinDesk, Wall Street bank Cantor Fitzgerald issued a research report indicating that the crypto market is entering the final phase of the current bear cycle. As of June 10, Bitcoin has declined approximately 51% from its 2025 peak, with 252 days having passed since the peak. Synthesizing the past three market cycles, BTC bottoms on average 384 days after the peak; based on this, the low point of this cycle is projected to appear around the end of October. Analysts also noted that the model is not a precise timing tool, and macro, regulatory, and geopolitical risks remain. Regarding network value assessment, Cantor believes Hyperliquid is the prime example of fee-driven token economics, Bitcoin remains the benchmark monetary asset, and Ethereum serves as the primary collateral layer for on-chain finance; Solana, Sui, XRP, and Zcash each possess differentiated advantages, but still need to prove that their ecosystem growth can translate into sustained token demand.
investigative journalist Whitney Webb has published a series of articles on the origins and ambitions of Polymarket, questioning its official founding narrative.Whitney Webb stated that Polymarket's official claim that "Shayne Coplan founded the company alone in 2020, starting it in a bathroom" is not true. She believes that Polymarket's origins can be traced back to an earlier company, TokenBnk, and that it is linked to a crypto company founded by the nephew and niece of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.Webb also stated that Polymarket is essentially a product of Peter Thiel and his team's attempt to revive the Pentagon's early controversial project, the Policy Analysis Market (PAM). This project was previously cancelled due to controversy, and Polymarket can be seen as its "privatized rebirth."
U.S. President Trump’s newly released 927-page financial disclosure document reveals income including hundreds of millions of dollars in crypto-related earnings. Among these are millions of dollars in revenue linked to World Liberty Financial, the DeFi project launched by the Trump family in 2024. This disclosure has heightened the urgency of congressional negotiations over ethics provisions within the Clarity Act, the crypto market structure bill.Currently, bipartisan lawmakers are negotiating the Clarity Act, which aims to establish the first comprehensive federal crypto regulatory framework in the United States. A key focus of the negotiations is whether to include ethics restrictions preventing the President, Vice President, members of Congress, and other federal officials from profiting from digital assets while in office.Following the document's release, Democratic lawmakers reiterated that the bill must contain strict ethics clauses. Senator Angela Alsobrooks stated that such restrictions should apply to the President, Vice President, and all members of Congress. She noted that ordinary Americans should benefit from digital assets in a fair and honest manner, rather than allowing political figures to profit through corruption and institutional loopholes.Senator Kirsten Gillibrand also indicated that both parties are still advancing stringent ethics reforms, proposing to prohibit the President, Vice President, and lawmakers from using crypto assets for personal gain. Meanwhile, Elizabeth Warren argued that if the Clarity Act fails to prevent the President, members of Congress, and their families from profiting from the crypto industry, the bill would further fuel controversies surrounding Trump-related crypto corruption.Republicans, for their part, stated that ethics clauses remain part of the bipartisan negotiations. With the July window for advancing the Clarity Act approaching, the disclosure of Trump family crypto income could become a key variable influencing the final text of the bill and the level of Democratic support.