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According to official announcements, the decentralized derivatives trading platform Drift has announced a brand upgrade and been renamed Velocity. The official statement indicates that the new name reflects the platform's emphasis on execution speed and directional precision in the perpetual contract trading sector, and also marks the platform's entry into a new phase in terms of architecture optimization, security foundation enhancement, and product positioning clarification.
Bitget announced the expansion of GetAgent Playbook to include US stocks into its AI strategy system, providing users with AI stock selection and automated order placement functions. GetAgent Playbook was launched in June 2026, allowing users to browse, subscribe, and deploy preset strategies with one click. In its first week online, the product attracted over 30,000 unique users and accumulated a total principal investment exceeding $100,000, with more than 600 users creating their own personalized strategies.This expansion into the US stock market introduces several new strategies, covering both stock selection and execution. On the selection side, strategies include AI picks, high-quality business model screening, Beta growth investing, macro event-driven, and analyst rating tracking. For automated trading, the QQQ Smart Dollar-Cost Averaging (DCA) strategy has been introduced, supporting fixed-amount and fixed-interval DCA execution to help users average their entry costs.
"The White-Haired Stock Guru" Serenity posted on X platform, stating that Sivers Semiconductors (SIVE) has completed a new round of capital increase financing worth 700 million Swedish kronor. The round was "multiple times oversubscribed" and was slightly upsized from the original target. Funds from this round will primarily be used to expand production capacity for InP (Indium Phosphide) lasers and optical amplifiers, driving the company's capacity ramp-up under a fab-light model.Serenity's analysis indicates that this financing suggests SIVE may have reached a critical inflection point for scaled development. The issue price was 57 SEK per share, while the current stock price is approximately 63 SEK, close to the market price, which could help form price support. With the entry of institutional funds, this not only reduces SIVE's balance sheet risk but also provides financial support for its transition to the High-Volume Manufacturing (HVM) stage.
The PPP prediction market tool monitors that in the Polymarket "2026 World Cup Round of 32 Netherlands vs. Morocco" prediction event, a smart money address (0x0c787cc2962ee6464414da592b892c3886e077f1) with total profits exceeding $229,000 purchased $116,000 on the Netherlands defeating Morocco. The average entry price was 43¢, with 274,653.6 shares bought, currently showing an unrealized loss of $1,373.The Round of 32 match between the uncrowned kings of the Netherlands and Africa Cup of Nations champions Morocco will kick off on June 30 at 9:00 AM Beijing time. Morocco's current FIFA ranking has just risen to 6th, one spot ahead of the Netherlands. In this World Cup, the Netherlands is known as the "strong offense, weak defense Tulips," while Morocco is the "upgraded Atlas Lions," making this match full of suspense.The Odaily Seer channel continues to focus on the prediction market, seeing changes before prices are set.
StableStock announced today the official launch of its leveraged spot trading feature. Users can now directly use stablecoins to conduct leveraged spot trading on global market instruments, using stablecoins as an entry point to seamlessly access real stock markets.Leveraged spot trading supports zero interest for intraday trading: Positions opened and closed before the end of the day's post-market trading session incur no interest; only positions held overnight are subject to interest according to the rules. For active intraday and short-term traders, this mechanism reduces the implicit cost of holding positions.This launch covers major global markets, with over 700 instruments available for leveraged trading, offering a maximum leverage of approximately 10x. These include high-profile stocks recently watched by the market, such as SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics, Zhipu, and a large number of popular US stocks. In addition to individual stocks, the list also includes several bear (inverse) ETFs, providing users with options for both long and short positions.StableStock CEO Zixi stated: "Leveraged spot trading further bridges stablecoin settlement with real stock markets, allowing users to participate in global markets with lower holding costs and greater flexibility. This is another step for stablecoins moving from settlement tools to becoming the entry point for real asset trading."Before using the leverage function, users must complete identity verification (KYC) and transfer funds to their leverage account. Specific mechanisms such as interest calculation and forced liquidation are subject to the prompts on the product page. Leverage trading can amplify both gains and losses, and users should use it prudently based on their own risk tolerance.StableStock is supported by institutions such as YZi Labs, MPCi (Matrix Partners China), and Vertex Ventures, providing a global capital and liquidity foundation. The platform currently supports trading of approximately 1,400+ global stock instruments. In the future, the platform will continue to expand its capabilities to more markets and more asset classes, further perfecting the infrastructure connecting stablecoins to global capital markets.
a new survey from GMAC shows one-third of employers are using AI to replace entry-level positions. The survey polled over 600 recruiters worldwide, with more than half recruiting for Fortune 100 or Fortune 500 companies.Data indicates that tech roles face the highest risk, with 40% of employers in that sector reporting AI is replacing entry-level positions, followed by manufacturing. Additionally, the median starting salary for graduates with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) is projected to drop from $125,000 in 2025 to $120,000 this year. Despite the changing hiring landscape, demand remains strong for graduates who possess human skills like communication, problem-solving, and adaptability, combined with AI proficiency and technical abilities. (fortune)
sources familiar with the matter have revealed that xAI is increasing its investment in video and image generation tools, aiming to build a differentiated advantage in multimodal capabilities. In contrast, OpenAI and Anthropic are relatively more restrained in their visual generation capabilities, leaving an entry point for xAI. It is understood that xAI launched an upgraded video model last week, emphasizing its continued progress in the field of visual generation, even as it introduces external collaborations in areas like coding to counter competitors. Sources indicated that xAI is strengthening the user popularity and viral effect of its AI video tools, viewing them as a key lever for the next phase of product competition. Meanwhile, SpaceX has also publicly supported and mentioned that its AI video tools are relatively popular. (The Information)
Bybit's goal difference settlement contracts continue to expand, with 18 new group stage contracts added, now open for pre-match trading. This round of listings covers all group stage fixtures, including several high-profile matchups: Ecuador vs Germany (June 26), Norway vs France (June 27), Spain vs Saudi Arabia (June 27), Jordan vs Argentina (June 28), as well as key group stage matches featuring strong teams like Brazil and Portugal.The contracts are benchmarked at 10. A price above 10 favors the home team, while a price below 10 favors the away team. Settlement occurs automatically 130 minutes after the match ends. Real-time trading is supported during the game, with up to 5x leverage and a minimum entry of 10 USDT.
Gate has completed the upgrade of its prediction market World Cup section, further enhancing the prediction market experience within the tournament context. After upgrading the Gate App to version v8.25.0 or higher, users can enter the World Cup section with one click via a newly added entry on the homepage, quickly viewing match schedules, standings, popular prediction markets, and more, thereby improving the efficiency of tracking and participating in the tournament. This upgrade adds new sections such as historical champions, best players, and news, providing users with references on team historical records, player performance data, and World Cup hot topics. Simultaneously, a team subscription feature has been launched, allowing users to follow specific national teams or subscribe to all World Cup events with one click, to promptly obtain related match and prediction opportunities. The section also adds a page sharing function, making it convenient for users to share match details, leaderboards, and prediction market content.Furthermore, Gate has launched a World Cup-themed leaderboard to centrally showcase traders with outstanding prediction performance related to the World Cup. This is combined with a "Smart Money" feature to help users track the activities of high-win-rate traders. The platform has recently introduced a prediction market trial voucher mechanism, allowing users to experience prediction market trading at zero cost while retaining profit opportunities, further lowering the barrier to participation. Surrounding the World Cup events, Gate has also launched a series of activities such as "Green Pitch Prophet, World Cup Prediction Carnival" and "Gate Prediction Market × World Cup Daily Highlight Matches," releasing a prize pool of over 550,000 USDT. As the first centralized exchange to integrate with Polymarket, Gate continues to promote the deep integration of prediction markets and sports events, further enriching the application scenarios of prediction markets.
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.
Gate’s Hong Kong stock trading targets have further expanded to over 1,500 stocks, building on the original base of more than 1,000 to continuously enrich the coverage of assets listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, aiming to improve access to global stock markets. Users can directly trade stocks listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange through the stock entry point, participate in pre-market and after-hours trading sessions, and conveniently invest in Hong Kong stocks using USDT, without needing to open a traditional brokerage account or perform Hong Kong dollar conversion, significantly lowering the entry barrier for global investors. Gate’s Hong Kong stock trading service now offers comprehensive coverage across both the App and Web platforms, with the Gate App requiring an update to version 8.23.5 or higher.This expansion of trading targets covers high-quality listed companies with larger market capitalizations and better liquidity on the Main Board and GEM, thereby improving the structure of Hong Kong stock assets. Simultaneously, Gate has established a multi-tiered product system encompassing Pre-IPOs, IPO Access, and secondary stock market trading. IPO Access provides users with a new channel to participate in the subscription of globally popular companies going public. Furthermore, Gate Stocks supports users in trading over 10,000 US mainstream market stocks and ETFs using USDT, covering major US securities trading markets and liquidity networks such as NYSE, Nasdaq, NYSE Arca, NYSE American, and BATS. It also supports fractional share trading with a minimum investment of 0.01 shares. In the future, the platform will continuously expand its coverage of global stocks and traditional financial assets, optimizing asset allocation efficiency and the trading experience.
According to Hyperinsight monitoring, the Hyperliquid HIP-3 ecosystem launched MINIMAX (MiniMax) perpetual contract trading today. As of press time, approximately $480,000 in open positions have been established for MINIMAX, with the current price at $60.70. Notably, a trader has opened a short position on MINIMAX with 10x leverage, amounting to $178,000 in position size, at an average entry price of $60.60.
a16z crypto has stated in an article that the crypto industry is entering the so-called "Show Me era," where the market and media no longer accept projects relying solely on vision and whitepapers but demand real data and verifiable product deployment. In the past decade, crypto projects often depended on a "vision is the product" logic, gaining market attention through whitepapers, token narratives, and proof-of-concept. However, as regulatory scrutiny intensifies, negative industry incidents increase, and institutional players enter the space, this model is becoming obsolete. Simultaneously, the accelerated entry of traditional financial institutions into the crypto field is significantly raising the industry bar, including BlackRock's tokenized money market funds, Fidelity's ETF initiatives, and JPMorgan Chase's advances in on-chain settlement and building its own blockchain network. This makes "real products and actual usage" the new competitive standard.a16z crypto summarizes the current industry standard as a "proof-first" mechanism, requiring projects to demonstrate clear product usage data, on-chain transaction volumes, genuine user growth, and sustained retention, rather than merely intentions to partner or conceptual roadmaps. The firm emphasizes that "partnership announcements" no longer constitute valid signals; they must be accompanied by actual integrations and verifiable data. Meanwhile, user growth, on-chain activity, revenue curves, and third-party verification have become core evaluation metrics. The article further introduces the concept of a "proof stack," where projects need to convert narrative into credible product facts through a multi-dimensional chain of evidence — real users, independent verification, on-chain data, and established partnerships.a16z crypto believes that the industry's communication logic has shifted from "what you are doing" to "what you have already accomplished." It emphasizes that while narrative and vision remain important, their weight has dropped from approximately 80% in the past to 20% now, as the industry officially enters a competitive phase centered on results.
Japan's SBI Shinsei Bank will launch a pilot program on June 10, allowing customers to convert a portion of their deposit interest into BTC, ETH, or XRP. The initiative uses "interest exchange" as an entry point to introduce crypto assets into traditional deposit products, enabling users to gain cryptocurrency exposure without direct purchase. Future expansion will depend on customer participation and the regulatory environment. (The Block)
Monera Digital has released a recent trading review. The team adopted a phased position-building strategy, entering the market on three separate occasions: May 18, May 22, and May 25. The average entry price was $77,203, and as of press time, the current price is approximately $63,000, resulting in a strategy return of over 20%. The position remains short.This trade was supported by Monera Digital’s AI quantitative agent, which assisted in determining entry timing and position management. Combined with traders' assessment of the broader market conditions, the strategy achieved dual control over signal capture and risk management execution.
According to the official announcement, HTX has officially launched its “Margin User Rewards Program” and simultaneously kicked off the ninth edition of its Margin Trading Competition. From now until 20:00 (UTC+8) on June 15, users who register and complete KYC verification can participate to enjoy trading fee rebates, accelerated order execution, and exclusive benefits for newcomers—expressing HTX’s gratitude for users’ long-term support and trust. For new margin traders, HTX offers a “$1 Margin Opening” experience: users need only $1 USDT as initial capital to execute their first $10 USDT margin trade. The platform provides $9 USDT in interest-free borrowed funds, and HTX will compensate users for losses on their first trade—significantly lowering the barrier to entry for margin trading. Additionally, HTX has launched a Margin Trading Competition with a total prize pool of $20,000 USDT. During the event, users can receive up to 30% in trading fee rebates based on their margin trading volume. Notably, margin trading volume in designated cryptocurrencies—including BTC, ETH, SOL, DOGE, TRX, and XRP—is counted at triple weight toward the total volume, helping users seize market opportunities and unlock higher rebate tiers more quickly.
Bitget has officially launched the 2026 Global Anti-Fraud Month in June, with the theme "More Assets, Stronger Protection: Safely Navigating the Multi-Asset Era". As crypto assets, tokenized stocks, AI-related products, and others converge on the same platform, the security challenges users face have far surpassed those of the single-asset era. This marks the third consecutive year Bitget has initiated this security campaign, aiming to help users enhance risk awareness in the multi-asset era.According to Interpol data, financial fraud related to the global multi-asset market caused losses exceeding $442 billion in 2025. As tokenized financial products accelerate their entry into mainstream trading environments, fraudulent methods have expanded from traditional phishing and SMS impersonation to new scenarios like AI-generated scams, identity manipulation, and malicious smart contracts. Bitget CEO Gracy Chen stated that as financial systems become more interconnected, it is necessary to help users better identify risks.During the Anti-Fraud Month, Bitget will release a series of security educational articles and video content, delving into new fraud trends in the AI and RWA sectors. In the later phase of the campaign, it will collaborate with on-chain security agencies, RWA institutions, and AI industry partners to publish joint anti-fraud reports on multi-asset trading and AI financial risks, further expanding the reach of user protection and risk education.
Odaily Odaily News, Bitget Wallet will officially launch the "Shout-Out Trading Competition" starting June 3rd, Beijing time. The event will run until June 30th, with a total prize pool of 10,000 USDT. The top 200 real users are eligible for distribution, with the first-place winner receiving 1,200 USDT.Any Bitget Wallet user with a wallet balance of ≥ $100 USD and a linked X account can participate in this event. It supports any asset, including mainstream coins, Memecoins, and RWA stocks. Users can navigate to the chart page of any token, click the "Shout-Out" button, and set a bullish or bearish direction to complete a shout-out. The daily limit is 6 shouts, and a single user can only shout out for the same token once. During the competition, users must post at least 10 shouts and participate for over 5 days to be eligible for the prize pool. The leaderboard's overall score is calculated with shout-out count and average price movement multiple each accounting for 50% weight, with a single maximum of 999x counted. Users who meet all competition thresholds will unlock the exclusive "Bitget Wallet Shout-Out King" title.The new gameplay in this event is a man vs. machine competition between real users and KOL AI Agents. The KOL AI Agent extracts historical shout-out records of well-known KOLs on X, refines their preferred sectors, entry market cap ranges, and shout-out styles. The Agent then automatically scans for low-market-cap opportunities on-chain and initiates predictions. The KOL AI Agent leaderboard is displayed independently and does not participate in prize distribution, serving as a free signal reference for real users.
House of Doge, an organization associated with Dogecoin (DOGE), has announced a partnership with regulated stablecoin and crypto infrastructure provider Paxos to integrate Dogecoin into its enterprise-grade crypto brokerage and custody network.Paxos serves as the underlying blockchain infrastructure provider for payment platforms such as PayPal, Venmo, and Mercado Libre. These platforms leverage Paxos's capabilities to offer users crypto asset buying, selling, and custody services. This initial partnership is focused on enterprise clients, and it remains unclear whether it will expand to consumer-facing applications in the future. Marco Margiotta, CEO of House of Doge, stated that this collaboration will accelerate Dogecoin's global accessibility and provide a compliant entry path for mainstream fintech platforms.Paxos stated that the move aims to provide secure and compliant access to digital assets through its regulated infrastructure, and to support enterprise clients in expanding their crypto asset product lines. (The Block)
Odaily reports: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announced at the GTC conference in Taipei that the company has selected China's Unitree as its first humanoid robot AI platform partner for universities and research institutions. Together, they will launch the Isaac GR00T reference design, accelerating the arrival of the "Physical AI" era.The platform deeply integrates Unitree's H2 humanoid robot (approximately 1.8 meters tall, weighing 68 kg) with Nvidia's Jetson Thor computing platform, Blackwell GPU, Isaac GR00T model, and simulation software. It is also equipped with Singapore-based Sharpa's dexterous hand. The platform is open to top global research institutions, with the first batch including Stanford, ETH Zurich, UCSD, and Ai2. Jensen Huang emphasized that this initiative aims to lower the barrier to entry for humanoid robot development by providing an out-of-the-box, full-stack development environment. He believes that "Physical AI" will be the next wave following generative AI, with a long-term market size potentially reaching tens of trillions of dollars.The upgraded version, the H2 Plus, is expected to be available and open for general sale in October 2026. Notably, Unitree is planning an IPO on the Shanghai Stock Exchange's Sci-Tech Innovation Board (STAR Market), aiming to raise 4.2 billion yuan. Over 40% of its revenue comes from overseas, highlighting its significant global presence. (Techstartups)