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: According to official sources, Gate's Contract Stock Zone will debut the perpetual contract trading (USDT settlement) of TWLO (Twilio), ROK (Rockwell Automation), CGNX (Cognex), IVV (iShares Core S&P 500 ETF), SOXX (iShares Semiconductor Sector ETF), SMH (VanEck Semiconductor 25 Component ETF), SPYM (SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF), and VOO (Vanguard S&P 500 ETF) on June 16, 14:00 (UTC+8), supporting leverage of 1-20x.
According to official announcements, BitMart Contract will launch perpetual contracts for AXONUSDT, NTAPUSDT, SITMUSDT, RCATUSDT, CCLUSDT, BUDUSDT, NKEUSDT, FOXAUSDT, CMCSAUSDT, MARUSDT, and TKOUSDT on June 16, 2026, at 15:00 (UTC+8), supporting a maximum leverage of 20x.
according to official sources, U will soon be listed on KuCoin. Deposits are now open (BSC-BEP20), and trading for the U/USDT pair will commence at 10:00 (UTC) on June 16, 2026.
According to an official FBI notice, the Federal Bureau of Investigation issued a public announcement on June 16, 2026, stating that it had seized substantial assets across multiple U.S. judicial districts for violations of federal law. Seized assets include cash, vehicles, cryptocurrencies, jewelry, firearms, and electronic devices. The seized assets span a broad range, including: multiple large cash deposits and luxury goods—including Hermès and Chanel handbags and jewelry—in California; various cryptocurrencies—including Bitcoin and Ethereum—in Connecticut; over $460,000 in USDT stablecoins in Texas; nearly $500,000 in USDT in Indiana; and more than $1.1 million across multiple bank accounts held by CO EBikes LLC in Colorado.
Bitget has launched the SpaceX Listing Challenge, with a total prize pool of 600 rSPCX tokens. The event runs from June 15 to June 24. During this period, users who complete spot trading tasks for rSPCX will earn chances to draw mystery boxes—up to 35 draws per user, with each box yielding up to 20 rSPCX tokens. Additionally, a spot trading leaderboard contest is running: participants are ranked by their cumulative rSPCX trading volume. The top 104 traders (ranks #1–#104) will share a prize pool of 150 rSPCX tokens, with a maximum individual reward of 15 rSPCX tokens. Full event rules are available on Bitget’s official platform. Eligible users must click “Join Now” to register before participating.
Ventuals today announced it will gradually shut down its operations and integrate into the Hyperliquid ecosystem team, marking the official conclusion of its 24/7 private market experiments. The platform, which focuses on trading pre-IPO private tech companies, had raised over 500,000 HYPE tokens and achieved a total trading volume of approximately $650 million.The platform's existing HIP-3 markets are now entering the settlement phase. Pre-IPO markets such as OpenAI and Anthropic are settling based on a 24-hour weighted average price, with corresponding prices of $1,341.80 and $1,618.90 respectively. Commodity and index markets including MAG7, semiconductors, and energy will be suspended in batches starting June 18, with open positions being auto-liquidated.vHYPE holders can redeem their staked assets at a 1:1 ratio and claim corresponding rewards. Withdrawal services will be initiated in batches starting June 19, with processing times ranging from 7 to 72 hours. The project has terminated its points and promotional activities and has clearly stated that no tokens will be issued. Officials require all users to complete fund withdrawals and wallet export operations by September 15.
Odaily Odaily: U.S. listed digital infrastructure developer and operator Blockchain Digital Infrastructure announced a rebranding to AIB Data Centers. The new name will take effect on June 25, 2026, and transactions under the new name will begin on June 26, marking a full pivot to the AI data center infrastructure track. Earlier this month, the company announced a $55 million common stock offering to support its construction of AI hosting and high-performance computing digital infrastructure to drive business growth. (Globenewswire)
Odaily Odaily, Bybit officially launched the SpaceX perpetual contract (perp) and Contract for Difference (CFD) today.According to platform information, the SpaceX perpetual contract supports up to 10x leverage and offers a 50% fee discount; the SpaceX CFD supports up to 5x leverage and implements a "zero fee" model (i.e., waiving trading commissions and overnight fees).Additionally, the Bybit TradFi CFD section is running a stock 0-rate fee campaign (0 commission model + overnight fee rebate) from June 8 to July 10, covering over 380 stock underlying assets.
Bernstein suggests Robinhood is poised for a "strong tailwind" as prediction market trading volumes hit record highs during the World Cup.Data shows that daily trading volume in prediction markets during the early stages of the FIFA World Cup surged from $2.2 billion on June 11 to $4.8 billion on June 12, setting a new all-time high, surpassing the $1.4 billion traded during the previous Super Bowl.Analysts note that prediction markets have become one of Robinhood's fastest-growing revenue lines since their launch. The firm projects Robinhood's prediction market revenue will grow from $150 million in 2025 to $586 million in 2026, representing an increase of approximately 286% year-over-year, and is expected to account for 17% of trading-related revenue and 10% of total revenue in 2026.Bernstein believes Robinhood's partnership with exchange and clearing house Rothera, which is regulated by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), is a competitive advantage. Since its launch on May 28, Rothera has processed approximately 200 million contracts in 18 days, with FIFA World Cup and MLB-related contracts contributing nearly all of the trading volume. Analysts state that Robinhood's core strength lies in its distribution capability, with its massive user base, a commission of $0.01 per contract, and strategies like up to 50% fee discounts for Gold members helping to drive user engagement.Furthermore, Bernstein indicates that competition in the prediction market space is expanding, including Polymarket launching event contracts for private companies and Kalshi introducing cryptocurrency perpetual contracts. The firm estimates that the World Cup will bring over $3 billion in new betting volume to prediction markets and boost overall consumer trading volume in the industry by $5 billion to $10 billion. (The Block)
Alpha Farm launched the SPCX-USDC liquidity pool on June 13. Trading volume in this pool has surged, and today’s LP staking yield exceeded 200%.
Odaily reports, according to an official announcement, Upbit will list the OPG token on its BTC and USDT markets, with trading set to begin at 20:30 local time on June 15.
According to the official announcement, Bitget has launched a Football Viewing Gift Box campaign for VIP users, open for participation from June 15 to June 30. During the campaign period, users who maintain an official VIP1 (or higher) status and complete their shipping information registration will be eligible to receive a gift box—quantities are limited and distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. This campaign offers two types of gift boxes: the V1–V3 Football Viewing Gift Box and the V4–V7 Premium Limited Edition Gift Box. The Premium Limited Edition Gift Box includes the option to customize a personalized football jersey. Distribution of physical gift boxes will begin on July 3. If physical gift boxes run out, Bitget will issue spot margin interest reduction vouchers as substitutes. Full campaign rules have been published on the official Bitget platform; eligible users may visit the campaign page to participate and claim their gift boxes.
Bitget Launches the “Dragon Boat Racing” Futures Trading Competition from June 15 to June 22, with a total prize pool of $30,800 USDT. The first 2,000 users who complete the designated trading tasks will receive early-bird USDT rewards on a first-come, first-served basis. During the event, all users are ranked based on their total futures trading volume; the top-performing individual can win up to $4,000 USDT. New users are also eligible for an additional leaderboard, with a maximum reward of $1,600 USDT per user. Additionally, users can unlock extra cash rewards by inviting friends to complete tasks such as registration, depositing funds, and executing futures trades. Full event rules are available on the official Bitget platform. Eligible users must click “Join Now” to complete registration before participating in the event.
according to the official announcement, BitMart Futures will list PANWUSDT and ISRGUSDT perpetual contracts on June 15, 2026, at 15:00 (UTC+8), with support for up to 20x leverage.
crypto asset trading platform Gate has announced the listing of RLUSD, a U.S. dollar stablecoin launched by Ripple, at 17:00 (UTC+8) on June 15. Simultaneously, it will open the BTC/RLUSD, ETH/RLUSD, XRP/RLUSD, and RLUSD/USDT trading pairs. RLUSD is fully backed 1:1 by U.S. dollar deposits, short-term U.S. Treasury bonds, and other cash equivalents, with monthly reserve audit reports enhancing transparency and compliance. This stablecoin is specifically designed for payment use cases, aiming to meet the growing demand from users, developers, and institutions for transparent, interoperable stablecoins with real-world application capabilities.To support the listing, Gate has simultaneously launched a market incentive program totaling 750,000 RLUSD. This program includes measures such as CandyDrop trading incentives, VIP-exclusive airdrops, withdrawal fee reductions, and KOL promotions, all designed to drive genuine trading demand, improve market depth, and attract new user participation and market vitality. The listing of RLUSD combined with the concentrated release of incentive resources demonstrates Gate's strategic direction of continuously improving its stablecoin trading ecosystem and enhancing multi-asset liquidity and trading efficiency. Moving forward, Gate will expand its offerings with more high-quality assets and ecosystem partnerships, driving the continued evolution of digital asset market infrastructure.
Odaily Planet Daily reported that according to official sources, the first edition of the OKX Flash Earn Lite event will be launched for MON (Monad) from June 16, 2026, 15:00 to June 20, 2026, 15:00 (UTC+8). During the event, users who participate by locking BTC, OKB, or MON will share a reward pool of 9,500,000 MON.It is reported that Flash Earn Lite is a lightweight version of the OKX Flash Earn product, featuring a more streamlined prize pool and subscription pool design. By participating in the subscription, users can not only earn yields on the base assets but also receive additional token airdrop rewards.
Bitget Launches its 618 New User Gift Campaign, running from June 15 to June 22. During the campaign period, new users who complete tasks—including KYC verification, depositing funds, and trading futures contracts—will earn scratch card lottery entries, with a maximum of 15 entries per user. Prizes include cash rewards ranging from 3 to 200 USDT, as well as physical perks such as Starbucks gift cards, JD.com e-gift cards, and Hema Fresh gift cards. Full campaign rules are available on Bitget’s official platform. Eligible users must click “Join Now” to register before participating.
Grayscale Research Head Zach Pandl stated that perpetual contracts, as a core product of the crypto market, have long been limited to crypto assets such as BTC and ETH. However, Hyperliquid is changing this landscape through its HIP-3 upgrade. HIP-3 allows for the permissionless deployment of perpetual contract markets on the Hyperliquid infrastructure, and a S&P 500 perpetual contract product has already been launched on Hyperliquid.Data shows that the HIP-3 market reached a peak open interest of approximately $3.2 billion in June 2026, with a cumulative trading volume of about $200 billion. These markets are not directly operated by Hyperliquid but adopt a "permissionless infrastructure" model: any qualified developer can create derivatives trading markets on its underlying network. This makes Hyperliquid more akin to an open financial infrastructure similar to AWS, with the HYPE token capturing the overall transaction value flow.
: Coinbase Developer Platform has released an update on payment ecosystem development progress. With the official launch of Coinbase for Agents, users can now create independent accounts for AI Agents, enabling automated operations such as trading and asset management under configured permission and risk control rules; a new Coinbase CLI and MCP have been demonstrated to simplify the login process, allowing identity and operation integration demonstrations via Claude; Developer wallets are now available through the Swift SDK, supporting the integration of self-custody wallet functionality within native iOS applications.In the coming weeks, the x402 protocol will support users within Coinbase for Agents to make direct payments using their USDC balance, allowing Agents not only to operate accounts but also to complete real-world payments directly through the stablecoins held by users. Additionally, Coinbase will release a system update on June 16 to further enhance payment and Agent-related capabilities.
Odaily News The prediction market platform Polymarket issued a "resolution clarification" that overturned a market result that had already appeared to be settled. This led to a 20-year-old student's $35,000 bet being declared invalid, while a total of approximately $3.8 million in positions across 1,838 accounts on the platform were liquidated.This clarification clause was written into the platform's rulebook, allowing for retroactive interpretative corrections to market settlement results, thereby altering the final payout. The incident has sparked strong dissatisfaction among traders, who argue that this "post-hoc ruling" mechanism undermines the certainty of market rules, and has ignited widespread controversy within the Polymarket and Kalshi communities.According to user disclosures, the incident originates from a case made public on June 13, where a market result that had ostensibly been settled was later reversed due to a change in rule interpretation.Industry analysts believe that this type of mechanism introduces "settlement clarification risk" into prediction markets, which is a type of tail risk event that cannot be hedged. If such operations occur frequently, they could drive high-risk liquidity away from the current platform towards trading venues regulated by the CFTC or those with formal arbitration mechanisms.Furthermore, this event is seen as one in a recent series of controversies, including settlement disputes surrounding the UMA oracle and Strategy's Bitcoin-related markets, which continue to test market participants' trust in the "finality" of prediction markets. (Cryptobriefing)