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美国众议院民主党议员致信 SEC，要求就 AI 交易代理为散户做出投资决策的监管问题作出回应，并要求 7 月 31 日前书面回复。
According to The Block, Ripple’s USD-pegged stablecoin RLUSD has received regulatory approval from Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) and has officially launched in Japan, classified as a “new type of electronic payment instrument” under the Payment Services Act. The stablecoin is available to institutional and retail users via SBI VC Trade, the cryptocurrency platform operated by Japanese financial conglomerate SBI Holdings.
Alon, co-founder of Pump.fun, tweeted that Baton Corporation, the parent company of Pump.fun, is hiring a Chief Legal Officer with a base salary ranging from $1 million to $5 million. The role will oversee regulatory affairs, product counseling, corporate governance, cross-border compliance, and other responsibilities.
According to The Wall Street Journal, blockchain public-chain data analysis shows that Iranian entities have conducted over $3.84 billion in transactions via the cryptocurrency exchange CoinEx to circumvent U.S. economic sanctions. Investigators traced funds linked to two digital wallets controlled by the Central Bank of Iran and found connections to the $1.5 billion stolen by North Korean hackers from the Bybit exchange. After flowing through complex, multi-layered transaction paths, these funds ultimately entered CoinEx—making it one of the central channels through which Iran uses cryptocurrencies to bypass sanctions.
According to Cryptopolitan, prediction market platform Kalshi has filed a lawsuit against Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and Attorney General Kwame Raoul, among other officials, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois over the state’s newly signed SB3019 bill. The bill requires prediction market platforms to obtain state-level operating licenses and imposes a 0.2% tax on digital asset transactions involving Illinois residents; it is set to take effect on July 1. Kalshi argues that, as a CFTC-registered platform, it is protected under the Commodity Exchange Act, which grants the CFTC exclusive jurisdiction over exchange-traded derivatives—a federal authority that conflicts with the state-level regulatory framework. The company has also sought both a temporary restraining order and a permanent injunction to prevent the bill from taking effect as scheduled.
According to official sources, Coinbase has officially chosen Luxembourg as its MiCA compliance headquarters.
According to iGB, the Curacao Gaming Authority (CGA) has officially released its Cryptocurrency Policy Guidelines for B2C online gambling licensees, requiring all group entities involved in cryptocurrency transactions to comply with global Anti-Money Laundering/Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) frameworks, with a phased implementation deadline extended to mid-2027. Key requirements include: licensees may only accept cryptocurrencies for gambling purposes and must not act as exchanges, custodians, or Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs); mandatory deployment of blockchain analytics capabilities for wallet risk scoring and transaction monitoring; preference for fiat-backed stablecoins, while privacy coins, meme coins, and wrapped tokens with unclear provenance must be assessed or excluded; player, operational, and treasury wallets must be strictly segregated, with personal or UBO-associated wallets prohibited; funds linked to mixers, tumblers, or sanctioned addresses are strictly prohibited. Regarding the compliance timeline, operators must submit their cryptocurrency compliance policy to the CGA within three months, complete risk assessments and staff training within six months, and achieve full compliance—including wallet segregation, on-chain analytics deployment, and audit log maintenance—within 12 months (i.e., by June 2027). The CGA also reserves the right to require accelerated compliance in the event of material risk.
The House Financial Services Committee held a hearing on Wednesday to discuss the changing roles of banks and fintech companies, with a key focus being the "skinny master account" option under consideration by the Federal Reserve, which would allow certain crypto banks and fintech companies limited direct access to the Fed's payment system.A Federal Reserve master account allows financial institutions to directly use the Fed’s payment network and gain the most direct access to the U.S. dollar monetary system. Institutions without such an account typically rely on partner banks that hold master accounts to provide services. The so-called "skinny account" is a version with limited functionality, intended to provide restricted access for new types of financial institutions.Republican Representative Dan Meuser stated during the hearing that access to the Fed’s payment system is no small matter, and the core issue is which institutions should be permitted to directly use these critical payment rails. Traditional institutions like community banks worry that crypto and fintech companies are not subject to the same stringent regulations, and granting them direct access could pose safety and soundness risks.The crypto industry generally supports the proposal, arguing that direct access to the Fed’s payment system is long overdue, as it would help reduce reliance on intermediary banks and foster innovation. In May, former President Trump signed an executive order requiring the Federal Reserve to evaluate policies for opening central bank payment rails to fintech companies, including crypto firms.Previously, in March, the Kansas City Fed approved Kraken’s parent company, Payward, for a "limited purpose account," sparking discussions about the extent to which crypto and fintech companies should have direct access to Fed services. A representative from Anchorage Digital stated during the hearing that if the U.S. is to remain the global financial center, it must allow for innovative federal and state-level regulatory frameworks.
According to Decrypt, U.S. President Trump temporarily canceled the signing ceremony for the “21st Century Housing Pathway Act” on June 24. The bill not only covers easing restrictions on new home construction and banning large-scale residential purchases by Wall Street firms but also includes a provision extending the ban on CBDC issuance until the end of 2030. The bill had previously passed both the Senate and the House of Representatives by overwhelming margins—85–5 and 358–32, respectively. Trump stated he would refuse to sign the housing bill unless Congress first passes the controversial “SAVE America Act” (a voting rights restriction bill), calling the housing bill “irrelevant.” Republican leadership has previously indicated that the “SAVE America Act” has virtually no chance of passage. If Trump ultimately vetoes the bill, Congress would need to override the veto with a two-thirds supermajority in both chambers for it to become law.
According to Odaily, within the ten days leading up to the World Cup, Polymarket's soccer category trading volume exceeded $2 billion, a 300% increase compared to the previous ten days. The average daily trading volume rose from $53 million before the tournament to approximately $220 million. Meanwhile, last Thursday, Kalshi's open interest reached a record $1.16 billion, surpassing the $1 billion mark for the first time and growing 350% since the beginning of the year.Although Polymarket's open interest levels remained relatively stable during the World Cup, the open interest on Polymarket's U.S. branch only saw moderate growth, failing to reach the highs from April 2026. Kalshi's open interest has grown faster than its trading volume, indicating that its user base holds positions for longer periods and has established larger directional positions. Its CFTC-regulated channel and direct USD deposit gateway have attracted U.S. institutions and high-net-worth dollar investors. (The Block)
this week that Kalshi has filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois against Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, Governor JB Pritzker, and other state officials.Kalshi stated that the state's budget bill, SB3019, which requires prediction market platforms to obtain state-level licenses and is set to take effect on July 1, conflicts with the federal preemption provision of the Commodity Exchange Act, putting it in a position of either violating federal or state law. According to Kalshi, if it ceases to offer sports event contracts in Illinois to comply with the bill, it would violate the uniformity requirements of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission and harm its business interests. Kalshi has requested the court to grant a temporary restraining order, a preliminary injunction, and a permanent injunction to prevent Illinois from enforcing the law. (The Block)
According to Binance’s (@binance) official announcement, Binance has withdrawn its MiCA license application in Greece and will seek authorization in another EU member state; the specific country will be publicly disclosed once confirmed. Binance stated that this decision fully takes into account the current status and timeline of Greece’s approval process and prioritizes user interests. Binance will implement necessary compliance measures by July 1, and some users may be affected; next steps will be communicated directly to them. Binance reaffirmed the strategic importance of the European market and remains optimistic about obtaining a license in the EU in the coming months.
According to CNBC, in a recent interview, Tarek Mansour, CEO of prediction market platform Kalshi, clarified that while the company is in the early stages of planning its IPO, it will not go public in 2026; a listing window between 2027 and 2028 appears more realistic, as previously anticipated by the market. Regarding concerns over insider trading risks, Tarek Mansour stated that Kalshi has strengthened its compliance framework—including enhancing KYC procedures, verifying traders’ employer information, and filing lawsuits against suspected violations—to improve market transparency and trust.
Ink, an Ethereum Layer 2 network incubated by Kraken, has reached a multi-year infrastructure agreement with Optimism, upgrading to OP Enterprise Fully Managed.Under the agreement, Optimism will be responsible for running Ink's production infrastructure, while the Ink Foundation will focus on ecosystem growth and new financial products. Additionally, Ink will serve as a deep design partner for OP Enterprise, jointly advancing roadmap plans including programmable block construction, one-day Ethereum withdrawals, and sequencer-level compliance tools.Currently, applications built on the Ink network generate nearly $40 million in annual revenue. This partnership makes Ink another exchange-related blockchain network to join the fully managed layer service, following Bitpanda's Vision Chain. (The Block)
According to Crypto in America, the National District Attorneys Association, the National Association of Assistant U.S. Attorneys, the International Association of Chiefs of Police, and the National Sheriffs’ Association jointly sent a letter to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and Patrick Witt, Executive Director of the White House Crypto Council, expressing strong opposition to Section 604 of the “Clarity Act”—the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act (BRCA). Law enforcement groups argue that this provision could create regulatory loopholes exploitable by criminals for illicit activities including drug trafficking, fraud, child exploitation, sanctions evasion, and terrorist financing. Meanwhile, cryptocurrency-backed candidates achieved sweeping victories in primary elections across Maryland, New York, and Utah. Fairshake—a pro-crypto super PAC—has collectively spent over $7.6 million supporting these candidates, including $5.5 million backing Adrian Boafo, the candidate for Maryland’s 5th congressional district. Miller Whitehouse-Levine, founder of the Solana Policy Institute, warned that August 7, 2026, may be the final window for Congress to pass cryptocurrency market structure legislation. He stated that the industry is willing to make limited revisions to the BRCA provisions to address law enforcement concerns—but firmly opposes any fundamental changes that would weaken the core protections enshrined in the provision. Additionally, the House Financial Services Committee held a hearing on “The Future of Payments” the same day.
According to CryptoQuant analyst MorenoDV_, abnormal surges in trading volume in the Bitcoin market typically precede significant price re-pricings and serve as a key “footprint” signaling large-capital inflows. In the current cycle, the relative weight of spot trading volume has been diluted by ETFs and derivatives; while some institutional capital flows in via regulated channels, a sudden surge in spot volume still reflects genuine chip transfer, accumulation, or distribution activity. Derivatives trading volume has become the core mechanism driving volatility transmission. Its anomalies are often accompanied by liquidity sweeps and leverage resets, indicating that “smart money” is leveraging futures and perpetual contracts to position itself ahead of time. Analysts note that abnormal volume clustering occurred prior to multiple critical turning points between 2024 and 2026; when prices are compressed or uncertain, such abnormal volume expansion typically signals the imminent onset of a larger-scale directional move.
Odaily Seer Prophet Channel monitoring shows that Polymarket has launched a prediction event for the “Number of Fed Rate Hikes in 2026.”From the perspective of the interest rate path, the market is currently pricing in two distinctly different macro narratives. One view holds that the U.S. economy will enter a growth slowdown cycle in 2026, with the Fed maintaining a wait-and-see stance or even resuming rate cuts. The other view argues that if inflation reemerges or long-term inflation expectations become unanchored, the Fed could be forced to restart its rate hiking cycle. Therefore, the high probability attached to “3 to 4 rate hikes” essentially reflects the market’s reassessment of inflation stickiness and economic resilience over the next year, rather than a consensus on a single path.Bank of America has already shifted to a more hawkish interest rate path forecast. BofA Global Research now expects the Fed to raise rates by 25 basis points in September, October, and December of 2026, totaling 75 basis points for the year, pushing the federal funds rate target range to 4.25%–4.50%. This represents a significant upward revision from its previous outlook of “rates unchanged for the year,” primarily based on the still-resilient U.S. labor market, the bumpy progress of disinflation, and the possibility that the Fed’s policy reaction function under new Chair Kevin Warsh could be more hawkish. In comparison, Deutsche Bank also expects the Fed to start hiking in September, but with a cumulative annual increase of 50 basis points, indicating that major Wall Street institutions are reassessing the upside risks to U.S. interest rates in 2026.Odaily Seer Prophet Channel continues to monitor the prediction market, seeing changes before they are priced in.
According to IDNFinancials, Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority (OJK) officially issued POJK No. 6/2026 on June 24, comprehensively regulating the conduct of financial information providers—commonly known as “financial influencers.” Under the new regulation, financial influencers must disclose any economic benefits received when engaging in marketing collaborations. If recommending specific financial products or services to the public, they must hold the relevant license or professional qualification—for example, an investment advisor license is required to recommend capital market products. For crypto-asset products, financial influencers may promote them only through official channels of licensed financial service providers. Additionally, content involving high-risk products must include risk warnings and disclaimers. Regarding penalties for violations, the OJK may issue written warnings to non-compliant financial influencers and request the Ministry of Communications and Digital Affairs to block accounts, suspend access, or remove violative content. In cases where content involves fraud or illegal promotion, the OJK may directly request account blocking without going through standard regulatory procedures. Existing collaborations between licensed financial service providers and financial influencers must be brought into compliance within six months following the regulation’s effective date.
According to Reuters, Gillian Lynch, Binance’s head for Europe and the UK, stated that despite setbacks in its application for an EU MiCA license in Greece, Binance will not exit the European market and will pursue alternative pathways to authorization. “If not Greece, I am exploring other alternatives,” she said. Sources familiar with the matter revealed that Binance had engaged with regulators in Ireland, Latvia, and Greece, but encountered resistance across the board. Regulators expressed concerns regarding Binance’s past anti-money laundering (AML) penalties, its complex international corporate structure, and its perceived high-risk appetite culture. Lynch noted that Binance had previously expected approval from Greek regulators; however, the reason for the rejection remains unclear. She added that Binance has invested substantial resources into strengthening compliance and internal controls and currently employs approximately 1,500 compliance staff.
five Democratic senators urged a Republican committee chairman on Tuesday to immediately hold hearings to investigate a report that the UAE invested $500 million in the Trump family's crypto venture, World Liberty Financial.According to reports, an aide to the Abu Dhabi royal family signed an agreement four days before Trump's inauguration last year to purchase a 49% stake in World Liberty Financial for $500 million. An advance payment of $218 million has been made to entities linked to Trump and his Middle East diplomat, Steve Witkoff, and their families. The senators confirmed that the backer is UAE National Security Advisor Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan.Since Trump took office in January 2025, his administration has approved several deals favorable to the UAE, including a $1.4 billion weapons sale in May 2025 and authorization in November to sell 35,000 advanced AI chips worth over $1 billion to UAE-based G42. (financefeeds)