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according to an official announcement, Binance will list the ZESTUSDT perpetual contract at 14:00 (UTC) on June 4, 2026, and the BTWUSDT perpetual contract at 14:15 (UTC) on the same day. Both contracts will support up to 10x leverage. ZEST (ZestProtocol) is the largest Bitcoin lending protocol, and BTW (Bitway) is an internet capital gateway. Copy trading services for these contracts will be available within 24 hours after listing.
Odaily Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin miner CleanSpark released its unaudited operational update for May 2026, disclosing a mining output of 671 BTC in May. However, during the same period, it sold 404 BTC from spot holdings and 250 BTC through option exercises. As of May 31, total Bitcoin holdings reached 13,470 BTC. CleanSpark also announced the appointment of a new Senior Vice President of Finance to strengthen financing capabilities for AI data center projects, aiming to transform into an AI and digital infrastructure platform. (Prnewswire)
Odaily Planet Daily reported that, according to official sources, OKX's "Flash Earn" product will list PROS (Pharos) from 15:00 on June 5, 2026, to 15:00 on June 11, 2026 (UTC+8). During the event, users can participate by staking OKB, BTC, OKSOL, ETH, or PROS to share a total of 1,800,000 PROS airdrop rewards. This event supports multiple cryptocurrencies for participation. Users can access the event page via the OKX app by navigating to the top-left corner — Earn & Rewards — Flash Earn.Additionally, starting from July 2026, OKX will upgrade the Flash Earn user tier system. User tiers will be determined by either 30-day average daily net assets or 30-day trading volume, in order to offer subscription quotas that better align with users' platform activity levels.
according to Bitcoin Magazine, Charles Schwab has launched 24/7 crypto futures trading services. The designated crypto futures products currently available for trading include those related to Bitcoin, ETH, Solana, and XRP.
Ivan Chebeskov, Deputy Minister of Finance of Russia, stated that the ministry does not wish to allow dollar-denominated stablecoins to circulate in the Russian market.Chebeskov pointed out that issuers of foreign stablecoins like USDT and USDC have the capability to freeze wallet assets held by users. Once such wallets engage in transactions with platforms licensed by the Central Bank of Russia, the risk of asset freezes for holders will significantly increase. He revealed that dollar stablecoins held by Russian legal entities have previously been frozen by issuers, while no similar incidents have occurred with Bitcoin and Ethereum due to the lack of relevant technical means.The Russian Finance Ministry believes it is necessary to establish a regulatory framework specifically for stablecoins, prioritize supporting the development of stablecoins pegged to the ruble and currencies of friendly nations, and grant the Central Bank of Russia the authority to adjust the list of related assets. (Bits.media)
Odaily news, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated at a Senate Finance Committee hearing that the Treasury Department is steadily advancing the establishment of a strategic Bitcoin reserve. Meanwhile, Scott Bessent urged lawmakers to support the digital asset regulatory bill "Clarity Act" and expressed hope that it would pass this summer, in order to bring US best practices home and make America the world’s innovation capital.Regarding the strategic Bitcoin reserve, Scott Bessent noted that while the process is complex, it is moving forward, ensuring the adoption of best practices amid the complexities so that it can be sustainable in the future. (The Block)
Adam Iza, a California cryptocurrency executive, admitted on Monday to orchestrating an attempted kidnapping of Veer Chetal's parents. The case is related to the $245 million Bitcoin theft that Veer Chetal was previously involved in.Adam Iza, 25, also known as Ahmed Faiq, who ran the crypto trading company Zort and called himself the "Godfather," along with Veer Chetal and two others, impersonated technical support staff from Google and crypto exchanges to steal 4,100 Bitcoins from a Washington resident, valued at approximately $245 million at the time. Adam Iza and his accomplices attempted to obtain part of the stolen funds by kidnapping Veer Chetal's parents. Additionally, Adam Iza admitted to fraudulently accessing Meta's business manager accounts and credit lines to steal over $37 million between 2020 and 2022. Federal prosecutors are seeking at least 14 years in prison for his sentence. (fortune)
prediction market platform Kalshi announced on platform X that Bitcoin perpetual contracts are now officially online. This marks the first U.S. regulatory-approved Bitcoin perpetual contract product. The product is a perpetual contract referencing the spot price of Bitcoin and is classified as a futures contract. The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission previously stated that, following review, the BTCPERP contract complies with the Commodity Exchange Act and relevant regulatory requirements, including the core principles applicable to Designated Contract Markets (DCM).
Bitget PoolX has launched the Solstice (SLX) project, offering users the opportunity to unlock 1,000,000 SLX tokens by staking BTC and ETH. The BTC staking pool is allocated 600,000 SLX, with a per-user staking cap of 50 BTC; the ETH staking pool is allocated 400,000 SLX, with a per-user staking cap of 1,500 ETH. The staking window is open from June 3 at 20:00 to June 11 at 20:00 (UTC+8).
QCP released its latest market commentary, noting that BTC has recently faced downward pressure, posting a weekly decline of approximately 11.6% and failing to reclaim key momentum levels. The report highlighted that Strategy sold 32 BTC in late May to pay preferred stock dividends—an action of limited scale but one that weakened its market narrative as a structural BTC buyer.
Bitget has launched a new edition of CandyBomb with a total prize pool of 28,000 UNITAS tokens. This campaign is exclusively for new futures trading users. Eligible users can earn up to 280 UNITAS tokens per person by completing net deposit and designated cryptocurrency futures 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 9 at 18:00 (UTC+8).
Gate 平台最新数据显示，其 ETH 挖矿（质押）产品总质押量已连续两日刷新历史纪录，已达 195,700 枚 ETH，参考年化收益率为 4.15%。用户质押 ETH 可获得等额 GTETH 资产，实现资产增值。该服务支持即时赎回，释放流动性并获取稳定收益。除 ETH 外，平台还提供多币种质押选项。截至发稿，参考年化收益率分别为：GUSD 3.00%、BTC 2.67%、SOL 8.50% 及 USDT 4.62%。
According to official sources, OKX has officially launched a dedicated prediction event for the 2026 World Cup. Users can claim xp (event points) for free within the OKX App and directly place predictions on World Cup match outcomes. The event features six main sections: Championship Winner, Golden Boot Winner, Group Stage, Match Results, and others, with continuous markets available covering the entire tournament. The xp leaderboard is updated in real-time, and after the event concludes, the platform will distribute the 16.66 BTC prize pool based on the xp rankings, with rewards automatically credited to user accounts.It is reported that "Predictions" is a free points product launched by OKX, built as the first proprietary market based on the open protocol Exchange OS previously released by OKX. This event is independently organized by OKX, and terms such as "World Cup" and other tournament-related phrasing are used solely for descriptive purposes.
Odaily Planet Daily reported that, according to Lookonchain, as the crypto market continues to decline, Tom Lee-backed Ethereum reserve company Bitmine's unrealized book losses have exceeded those of Strategy's Bitcoin holdings.Data shows that Bitmine currently holds 5,416,901 ETH, worth approximately $10.03 billion at current market prices, incurring unrealized losses of about $8.9 billion from the average purchase cost.Meanwhile, Strategy, led by Michael Saylor, holds 843,706 BTC, currently valued at approximately $56.26 billion, with book unrealized losses of about $7.6 billion.
Michael Saylor posted on platform X, stating that this is the final voting week to support the semi-monthly dividend plan, urging shareholders who have not yet voted to participate immediately. He believes this upgrade will help enhance the utility of Digital Credit for BTC, MSTR, and STRC, and called on shareholders to spread the information to other holders to garner support.
Bybit’s latest options weekly report states that last week’s core resistance level of $78,000 was fully tested; BTC surged but then faced strong resistance and underwent a sharp correction. Technically, BTC has formed a bearish head-and-shoulders reversal pattern, with the neckline located between $73,500 and $74,000. A confirmed breakdown below this neckline would set an intermediate target of $65,000–$67,000, while $74,000 has become the new key resistance level.
According to the Central Bank of Russia’s “Financial Stability Review,” Russian private investors currently hold approximately 3.8 billion rubles in cryptocurrency-linked financial instruments—a figure nearly unchanged from 3.7 billion rubles six months earlier—indicating stagnation in market interest growth. Of this amount, 1.7 billion rubles flowed into crypto-linked corporate bonds; 5,600 investors collectively held cryptocurrency futures positions worth 1.7 billion rubles; and roughly 3,800 investors allocated 354 million rubles to digital financial assets pegged to Bitcoin and Ethereum. Major issuers include large banks such as Sber and VTB. Meanwhile, the Moscow Exchange has progressively launched Bitcoin and Ethereum futures, along with related ETFs, and will introduce Solana, Ripple, and TRON futures in May 2026.
According to The Block, Strategy disclosed in an SEC filing that it sold 32 BTC between May 26 and May 31, generating approximately $2.5 million in proceeds to pay dividends on its preferred stock. This marks the company’s first Bitcoin sale since December 2022. The disclosure sparked controversy in a Polymarket prediction market—valued at over $20 million in trading volume—that had asked whether Strategy would sell Bitcoin before May 31. The dispute centers on whether the sale qualifies: “Yes” proponents argue the sale occurred before the deadline; “No” proponents contend the information was not publicly disclosed before the market closed and therefore should not count. The market has now entered its final review phase. Polymarket added that “results confirmed outside the deadline will not be recognized,” leaning toward the “No” side. If the dispute escalates further, UMA token holders will vote to resolve it—but prior reports indicate UMA voting power is highly concentrated, with over 60% of active voters linked to Polymarket accounts, raising concerns about impartiality.
According to Lookonchain monitoring, data updated on June 1st shows that Bitcoin ETFs recorded a single-day net outflow of 1,947 BTC, approximately $139.42 million, and a 7-day net outflow of 19,351 BTC, approximately $1.39 billion; Ethereum ETFs recorded a single-day net outflow of 27,948 ETH, approximately $55 million, and a 7-day net outflow of 125,288 ETH, approximately $246.57 million; Solana ETFs recorded a single-day net inflow of 15,902 SOL, approximately $1.27 million, and a 7-day net inflow of 35,374 SOL, approximately $2.82 million.
market analysts have pointed out that if Elon Musk's proposed merger between SpaceX and Tesla proceeds, SpaceX may need to issue new shares equivalent to 94% of its current outstanding shares to acquire Tesla, increasing the total share count to approximately 8 billion. However, the financial logic of the transaction faces challenges. Tesla's GAAP net profit over the past 12 months has dropped from $15 billion in 2023 to $3.9 billion. After excluding regulatory credit revenue and Bitcoin gains, its core operating profit stands at only about $2.3 billion.Analysts believe that this transaction may essentially be an attempt to use a high-valuation asset to acquire another similarly overvalued company, leaving significant uncertainty regarding its long-term profitability and cash flow performance. The combined company's valuation could reach $3.4 trillion, with SpaceX estimated at $1.75 trillion and Tesla's current market cap around $1.65 trillion. Musk may be leveraging the high valuation from SpaceX's impending IPO to support Tesla, which is under earnings pressure. (Fortune)