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on-chain detective ZachXBT posted on X, stating that the crypto community's demands for his investigative work are often difficult to meet.ZachXBT said that when he publishes token manipulation investigations before insiders exit, he is accused of shorting the relevant projects, such as RAVE, M, and LAB. Conversely, when he reveals findings after an incident has occurred, he is criticized for failing to provide advance warnings.He indicated that constantly facing such criticism has gradually diminished his motivation to regularly publish investigative reports publicly, as he would rather continue his work privately than bear the pressure of public opinion. ZachXBT also criticized some community members for excessively relying on his investigation results instead of conducting their own research.
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued a notice proposing amendments to CFTC Rule 40.11 and the addition of Appendix F, and formally soliciting public comment to establish a structured assessment framework for event contracts. It is reported that the number and variety of event contracts listed by registered trading entities continue to grow—including contracts tied to sporting events—with the aim of evaluating whether such contracts involve activities enumerated in the Commodity Exchange Act (e.g., terrorism, assassination, war, gambling, or acts violating federal or state law) and determining whether they contravene the public interest. This notice of proposed rulemaking forms part of the CFTC’s Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) on prediction markets, released last March, and establishes a 90-day public review period while clarifying key legal terms such as “involves” and “gambling.”
: U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Mike Selig announced the official opening of a public comment period to establish a structured framework for evaluating the types of events that may underlie prediction market trading contracts. It is understood that this framework will provide long-term, transparent regulatory guidelines to identify contracts subject to enhanced Congressional scrutiny, while allowing lawful markets to continue operating in the public interest. The CFTC expressed gratitude for feedback from market participants, federal and state officials, tribal leaders, and the public, and welcomes continued input.Mike Selig emphasized that this will not be the final rulemaking concerning prediction markets, and the agency will continue to seek a balance between maintaining market integrity and supporting innovation.
Gate has officially launched "IPO Access," opening a channel for users to participate in corporate Initial Public Offerings (IPOs). Users can submit their subscription intentions before the official listing of a company and quickly obtain spot stocks after the listing, realizing a one-stop investment experience from IPO subscription to secondary market trading. The first IPO Access project is the highly anticipated commercial aerospace company SpaceX, providing a new avenue for users to seize opportunities in quality corporate listings. Users can participate in subscriptions in the "Gate IPOs" section, with support for USDT. The platform adopts a weight-based allocation mechanism; the earlier users complete their subscriptions, the higher allocation weight they receive. Upon successful IPO allotment, the stocks will be directly distributed to users' Gate stock accounts on June 12, allowing users to hold and trade real US stocks without needing to open an additional account.With the launch of IPO Access, Gate has further perfected its full-chain investment product system covering Pre-IPO, IPO, and stock trading, helping users capture growth opportunities at different stages of a company's development. Currently, Gate Stock (App v8.21.5 and above) already supports using USDT to trade over 10,000 US mainstream market stocks and ETFs, covering major markets such as NYSE, Nasdaq, NYSE Arca, NYSE American, and BATS, and supports fractional share trading with a minimum purchase of 0.01 shares.
According to GlobeNewswire, Blockchain Digital Infrastructure, a U.S.-listed digital infrastructure developer and operator, announced its intention to issue 33,333,334 shares of common stock at a price of $1.65 per share, raising approximately $55 million in total. The proceeds will be used to support the development of AI hosting and high-performance computing digital infrastructure, capital expenditures, and general corporate purposes to drive business growth.
Odaily Odaily Planet Daily reports that U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Michael S. Selig announced the appointment of Dr. Patrick J. Schorno as the agency's Chief Economist. In this role, he will provide economic advisory support to the Commission and integrate regulatory cost-benefit analysis and related research work. It is reported that this appointment aims to strengthen economic analysis capabilities for the U.S. derivatives market, enhance the transparency and scientific rigor of regulatory policies, and support ongoing regulatory coordination efforts with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).Dr. Schorno previously served as Deputy Chief Economist at the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), held the position of Executive Director at Ally Financial, and worked as a Financial Economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. His research has been published in journals such as the Journal of Banking & Finance, the Journal of Financial Intermediation, and the Journal of Corporate Finance.The CFTC stated that this appointment will further enhance its economic analysis capabilities in the formulation of financial regulatory policies.
the US Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC) and the Stellar Development Foundation have announced a partnership to deploy DTC custody asset tokenization services on the Stellar network, with the associated assets expected to go live in the first half of 2027.DTCC received a no-action letter from the US SEC in December 2025, authorizing it to conduct real-world asset tokenization business. The two parties will focus on the on-chain conversion of highly liquid assets, including Russell 1000 constituent stocks, major index ETFs, US Treasuries, and various bonds. This collaboration leverages the Stellar network to establish a compliant on-chain channel, representing a significant step in the integration of traditional financial infrastructure with blockchain technology and will further expand the application scenarios for real-world asset tokenization.
on the evening of the 26th local time, the Public Relations Department of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy issued a statement stating that over the past 24 hours, 25 vessels, including oil tankers, container ships, and other commercial vessels, have passed through the Strait of Hormuz after obtaining permission, under the coordination and security guarantee of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy. Meanwhile, the Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps also stated that it is exercising "effective and authoritative" control over the Strait of Hormuz and that any act of aggression will be met with a severe response. (CCTV News)
OKX Ventures cited Token Terminal data on X platform, stating that Ethereum's monthly transaction volume has surpassed 70 million, reaching a new all-time high. Meanwhile, the network's median transaction fee has dropped to approximately $0.00554, also setting a new record low. This indicates that Ethereum is gradually achieving a network state characterized by “high efficiency and low cost.”In light of this, OKX Ventures believes that Layer 2 solutions and modular architectures are continuously reducing on-chain interaction costs, and the historically high gas fee issue is seeing significant improvement. As transaction costs fall to sufficiently low levels, applications such as stablecoins, blockchain games, social platforms, AI agents, and RWA (Real World Assets) will find it easier to attract real users. Public chain competition is entering the “experience era,” where future competition will no longer be based solely on TPS, but rather on whether the network can provide better security, liquidity, and user experience. Ethereum retains a strong advantage in terms of developer and ecosystem strength. As costs decline, on-chain payments, asset issuance, and cross-border settlement activities are expected to continue growing, and blockchain infrastructure is gradually becoming part of the mainstream digital economy. OKX Ventures will continue to focus on infrastructure upgrades and long-term application value within the Ethereum ecosystem. What truly matters is not just market price fluctuations, but the sustained growth in real on-chain usage.
The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Ministry of Public Security, the People’s Bank of China, and five other departments jointly issued the “Implementation Plan for Comprehensive Rectification of Illegal Cross-Border Securities, Futures, and Fund Operations,” specifying a two-year concentrated campaign to tackle illegal cross-border securities, futures, and fund operations, with the goal of “resolutely banning illegal activities and steadily clearing existing cases.” The plan prohibits overseas institutions from conducting marketing, account opening, trade order processing, and fund transfers illegally within China; bans internet platforms, self-media outlets, and domestic entities from providing traffic-driving, technical, or customer service support; and mandates that, during the rectification period, existing accounts may only conduct one-way sell orders and fund withdrawals.
According to official announcements, B.AI has added support for $HTX deposits. Public information indicates that B.AI is a financial infrastructure built for the AI Agent era, dedicated to addressing core requirements of AI Agents in areas such as model integration, payments, clearing and settlement, identity management, and collaboration. As the sole designated partner token of Huobi HTX, $HTX’s integration with B.AI is viewed by the market as a further expansion of $HTX into the AI application ecosystem.
the U.S. SEC is seeking public comments on prediction market ETFs and has postponed the approval process for related "new-type ETFs."SEC Chairman Paul Atkins stated, "New products bring new questions," indicating that regulators need to further assess the impact of such products. Previously, Bitwise, Roundhill, and GraniteShares have submitted applications for prediction market ETFs, which would track the outcomes of events such as U.S. elections.Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas noted that the SEC is currently evaluating prediction market ETFs cautiously, similar to its previous approach to spot crypto ETFs. (Cointelegraph)
According to official announcements, Brevis Vera—the media authenticity verification tool launched by Brevis, a ZK-powered intelligent verifiable computing platform—is now fully open to the public. Users can capture images using any C2PA-compatible camera or smartphone. C2PA enables devices to cryptographically sign media content at the moment of capture, binding the content to the hardware and generating tamper-proof provenance metadata.
B.AI has officially integrated into the Solana ecosystem, comprehensively upgrading its cross-chain login and payment capabilities. Users can now log in with one click via MetaMask and Phantom wallets and top up or subscribe using SOL, USDT, USDC, or WBTC on the Solana network. B.AI now supports eight major public blockchains—TRON, BNB Chain, Ethereum, Base, Arbitrum, Optimism, Polygon, and Solana—building a more open and decentralized multi-chain AI economy. New users enjoy an exclusive limited-time welcome offer: 500,000 points upon first login, a 1:1 bonus on top-ups, and up to an additional $100 worth of points per user. Going forward, B.AI will lower entry barriers and expand asset options to help you seamlessly enter the new era of intelligent economics.
The Public Security Ministry’s Criminal Investigation Bureau published an article titled “Beware of Online Fraud Targeting Minors” on its official WeChat account, exposing a new type of online fraud characterized by “gaming-based traffic diversion + impersonation of public security, procuratorial, and judicial organs + virtual currency money laundering.” Fraudsters lure minors into adding them as friends via advertisements posted on gaming and social media platforms, then use intimidation and other tactics to obtain funds from the minors’ parents’ accounts. The illicit proceeds are split and withdrawn through black-market and gray-market platforms before being used to purchase virtual currencies. These virtual currencies face no geographical restrictions and can silently flow back to overseas fraud dens, achieving “physical isolation” for cross-border fund transfers. The Public Security Ministry’s Criminal Investigation Bureau warns: Public security, procuratorial, and judicial organs never conduct investigations online, never threaten to deduct funds, and never request passwords or verification codes.
According to Odaily, Fractal Bitcoin has today announced the official launch of the first phase of the public beta for its Fractal standardized data indexing service, built upon the FIP-101 proposal. With the launch of the public beta, users can participate in index mining through non-custodial staking and receive corresponding rewards based on their staked share. As of now, the total amount staked in the public beta has exceeded 1.5 million FB.FIP-101 is a significant upgrade for Fractal aimed at the data infrastructure layer. This proposal seeks to introduce an open-source, permissionless, and standardized data indexing service to the Fractal ecosystem. It further integrates the indexing service into the Fractal block reward system, transforming indexing infrastructure from a purely external service into an integral component of the network's incentive structure.Fractal Bitcoin stated that the goal of FIP-101 is not merely to launch an indexing tool but to establish a long-term sustainable, verifiable, and incentivized data infrastructure for the Fractal ecosystem. With the activation of index mining and non-custodial staking mechanisms, Fractal hopes to further reduce development costs for builders while providing clearer incentive pathways for infrastructure participants.
According to Cointelegraph, a survey conducted by POLITICO and Public First among 2,035 U.S. adults found that only 4% of respondents said they would consider candidates’ cryptocurrency policy positions when deciding whom to vote for. The survey also revealed that only 18% of respondents ranked establishing regulatory frameworks for cryptocurrency markets as a congressional priority; 27% supported government efforts to promote cryptocurrency as a mainstream financial asset, while 31% opposed it. Additionally, over half of respondents stated they would not consider trading cryptocurrency, and 45% viewed investing in cryptocurrency as a risk not worth taking.
According to CoinDesk, Denis Beau, Deputy Governor of the Bank of France, has publicly called on Europe’s public and private sectors to jointly advance the development of euro-tokenized money to counter the dominance of U.S. dollar–pegged stablecoins. This stance stands in clear contrast to that of European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde, who remains cautious toward private stablecoins—citing financial stability risks posed by USDT, USDC, and others—and favors a central bank–led digital euro initiative expected to launch in 2029. Beau outlined a “triple objective” for Europe’s development: aligning with central bank monetary services; enabling regulated institutions to issue pan-euro tokenized private money; and strengthening the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulatory framework. His position closely aligns with that of the Qivalis consortium—a group comprising 12 major European banks, including ING, BBVA, and BNP Paribas—which plans to launch a private digital euro this year. Beau also revealed that the eurosystem will roll out its first tokenized wholesale central bank money service before year-end.
: tZERO, a regulated securities trading platform, has announced the integration of its tokenization issuance platform with the Aptos network, enabling issuers to directly issue Real World Asset (RWA) tokens on this high-performance public chain, further broadening the path for institutional-grade assets to be placed on-chain.Aptos is being positioned as the underlying network for institutional-grade tokenization infrastructure and is consistently attracting integration by traditional finance and compliant tokenization platforms. Currently, tokenized funds from institutions including BlackRock and Franklin Templeton are already operating on the chain. With tZERO's integration, the compliant asset issuance and trading infrastructure on Aptos is further enhanced, covering the full-chain capabilities from issuance, circulation, to settlement.
According to PRNewswire, crypto-friendly investment app Public has announced the acquisition of AI-powered investment services platform Treasury App. The acquisition amount has not been disclosed. This transaction aims to strengthen Public’s AI-driven brokerage business strategy, with a focus on upgrading its investment experience centered around AI. Public currently supports trading in stocks, bonds, and cryptocurrencies including BTC, ETH, and SOL.