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Stellar is a decentralized, public blockchain network designed for asset tokenization and payments. The infrastructure enables the creation, sending, and trading of digital representations of all forms of value, including currencies and real-world assets. The network features a suite of tools for financial institutions and developers, such as off-chain asset issuance (Anchors), cross-border settlement protocols, and a smart contract platform (Soroban) for building decentralized finance solutions.
Jia Secures $3 Million Seed Funding Round, with Participation from Coinbase Ventures and Stellar Development Foundation
According to WebWire, Jia, a financial operating system targeting small businesses in emerging markets, has announced the completion of a $3 million seed funding round. Investors include Coinbase Ventures, the Stellar Development Foundation, and A100x, with follow-on investments from TCG and Hashed Emergent. Following this round, Jia’s total funding has reached $7.3 million.
Web3 fintech startup Jia completes $3 million seed funding round, with participation from Coinbase Ventures and others
: Web3 fintech startup Jia announced the completion of a $3 million seed funding round, with participation from Coinbase Ventures, Stellar Development Foundation, A100x Ventures, TCG, and Hashed Emergent.To date, Jia's total cumulative funding has reached $7.3 million. Jia currently operates multiple decentralized lending pools and introduces liquidity through networks including Base, Stellar, Arbitrum, and Polygon, while utilizing stablecoins for cross-border settlements to reduce remittance costs and settlement times.The new funds will be used to expand features such as corporate bank accounts and cash flow management.
Splyce Completes Strategic Funding Round, with Participation from the Sui Foundation and Others
DeFi protocol Splyce Finance has completed a strategic funding round, with investors including the Sui Foundation, Stellar Foundation, Solana Foundation, Lucid Drakes, Sarson Funds, and Kin Capital. The specific funding amount has not yet been disclosed.
Bitwise CIO: Crypto Investment Shifting from Momentum Trading to "Contrarian Betting"
Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan stated that as U.S. stocks continue to rise, AI stocks attract significant capital, and the regulatory outlook for the U.S. "Clarity Act" remains uncertain, crypto assets are transitioning from past momentum trading to longer-term fundamental "contrarian bets."Hougan pointed out that against the backdrop of the Nasdaq 100 index rising 43% year-over-year and AI concepts dominating market attention, the appeal of allocating crypto assets for institutional investors has diminished. However, this does not mean the crypto industry is disappearing; rather, the investment logic is changing, requiring a longer-term perspective and stronger fundamental judgment.He also noted that the current "crypto winter" differs from the past, as funds are no longer simply flowing into large-cap assets like Bitcoin but are beginning to reward projects with independent fundamental narratives. For instance, Hyperliquid, BNB, Zcash, and Stellar have all seen notable gains recently, indicating that the market is placing greater emphasis on the actual progress and differentiated logic of specific projects.
Kalshi applies to launch perpetual futures for 12 tokens including Ethereum, XRP, Solana, and Dogecoin
Prediction market platform Kalshi has submitted a self-certification application to launch derivatives linked to Ethereum, XRP, Solana, Dogecoin, Stellar, Chainlink, Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin, Sui, Shiba Inu, Polkadot, and Hedera. This follows the CFTC's approval of Bitcoin perpetual futures last Friday. The CFTC stated that perpetual futures products that US companies intend to list, other than Bitcoin, will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis, and noted that the design of such derivatives may not be suitable for all asset classes. Therefore, this batch of products submitted by Kalshi has not yet been approved.
Robinhood, MetaMask, and Others Join the OTL Initiative: Attempting to Solve the "Missing Coordination Layer" Problem for On-Chain Finance
: Multiple institutions including Robinhood, MetaMask, and eToro, along with Fireblocks, Checkout.com, Cross River Bank, Securitize, Wintermute, and others, jointly announced their participation in the "Open Transaction Layer (OTL)" initiative, aimed at establishing a unified transaction coordination protocol layer for on-chain finance.OTL is positioned as an open protocol stack for coordinating identity verification, compliance validation, transaction messaging, and execution processes among wallets, institutions, and AI agents, addressing the integration fragmentation problem currently plaguing cross-institutional interactions in on-chain finance, where entities operate in silos.The current coalition members include payment companies, trading platforms, wallets, market makers, and custody and stablecoin infrastructure providers, including Robinhood, MetaMask, eToro, MoonPay, SoFi, Wintermute, among others, as well as foundations from multiple public chains such as TON, Solana, Stellar, and Polygon. (Financefeeds)
CME Group to Launch Nasdaq CME Crypto Index Futures on June 8
CME Group announced plans to launch Nasdaq CME Crypto Index futures on June 8, 2026, subject to regulatory review. This will be its first market-cap-weighted futures contract, offered in both micro and standard sizes, and cash-settled. Final settlement will be based on the Nasdaq CME Crypto Settlement Price Index, which measures the performance of the largest and most actively traded cryptocurrencies by market capitalization—currently including BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP, ADA, LINK, and XLM.
CME to Launch Nasdaq CME Cryptocurrency Index Futures on June 8
CME Group announced plans to launch Nasdaq CME Cryptocurrency Index Futures on June 8, pending regulatory review. The Nasdaq CME Cryptocurrency Index Futures will be the company’s first market-capitalization-weighted futures contract and will be available in both micro and standard contract sizes. These contracts will provide market participants with a capital-efficient way to gain exposure to the top-ranked cryptocurrencies by market capitalization through a single financially settled futures contract. At expiration, the Nasdaq CME Cryptocurrency Index Futures will settle against the Nasdaq CME Cryptocurrency Settlement Price Index, which measures the performance of the most actively traded and liquid cryptocurrencies. As of May 14, the index includes Bitcoin, Ethereum, SOL, XRP, ADA, LINK, and Lumens (XLM).
Bermuda Announces Migration of Key Financial Services to Stellar Blockchain Network
According to Cointelegraph, the Government of Bermuda has announced plans to migrate certain payment and financial services activities onto the Stellar network as part of its initiative to build a “fully on-chain national economy.” Bermuda’s Premier, David Burt, stated that, following a completed risk assessment, the government may accept and invest in digital assets, and advance the migration of select financial services onto the blockchain to address high transaction fees. Premier Burt previously revealed that the Bermuda government has established partnerships with Circle and Coinbase. Since enacting the Digital Asset Business Act in 2018, Bermuda has consistently advanced a regulatory framework friendly to the cryptocurrency industry.
Bitwise CIO: The crypto market is shifting from momentum trading to contrarian bets; further sustained rallies in major cryptocurrencies await legislative clarity.
According to The Block, Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan noted in his latest weekly report that as the Nasdaq-100 Index has surged 43% year-to-date and AI-related stocks continue attracting capital, the crypto market is undergoing a shift—from “momentum trading” to “contrarian bets.” Investors must adopt a long-term perspective and focus on fundamentals. Hougan also observed that during this crypto winter, capital has not flowed into mainstream safe-haven assets like Bitcoin; instead, it has poured into mid- and small-cap tokens with distinctive narratives—such as Hyperliquid (up 72% month-to-date), Zcash (up 50%), and Stellar (up 44%). Additionally, he emphasized that uncertainty surrounding the Clarity Act—a proposed legislative framework for crypto market structure—remains a key constraint on institutional capital inflows. Galaxy analysts and Polymarket both estimate the bill’s passage probability at roughly 50–55%. A sustainable rally in major crypto assets may only materialize after the legislation is enacted.
State Street and Galaxy Launch SWEEP Fund to Convert Stablecoins into Yield-Generating Assets
Odaily reports, State Street, in partnership with Galaxy, has launched the on-chain liquidity fund SWEEP, allowing investors to "one-click transfer" stablecoins into yield-generating tokenized assets for 24/7 on-chain cash management.The fund will initially be deployed on Solana, with future plans to expand to Stellar and Ethereum, and integrate infrastructure such as Chainlink.Targeting qualified investors, SWEEP is positioned similarly to products like BlackRock's BUIDL, offering U.S. Treasury-like yields through an on-chain structure. It represents the latest exploration in the convergence of traditional asset management and blockchain technology.
Bitget simultaneously launches Phase 2 of Contract SuperPairs, with a total prize pool of 60,000 USDT
Bitget has simultaneously launched the Phase 2 Contract SuperPairs event, with participation ending on June 9th at 19:00 (UTC+8). Details are as follows:**Gold & Oil Rally Challenge:** Total prize pool of 30,000 USDT. Users trading XAU, XAG, CL, BZ, and other assets, and completing designated futures contract trading tasks can receive blind box rewards, with a maximum prize of 0.3 XAUT. Users with a cumulative trading volume of 10,000 USDT or more, ranked in the top 1,000, can share 20,000 USDT, with a maximum individual prize of 2,000 USDT.**Popular Futures Coin Pair Challenge:** Total prize pool of 30,000 USDT. Users trading XRP, HYPE, ZEC, XLM, and other assets, and completing corresponding futures contract trading tasks can receive blind box rewards, with a maximum prize of 10 HYPE. Users with a cumulative trading volume of 10,000 USDT or more, ranked in the top 1,000, can share 20,000 USDT, with a maximum individual prize of 2,000 USDT.
Robinhood, MetaMask, and Others Join the OTL Initiative: Attempting to Solve the "Missing Coordination Layer" Problem for On-Chain Finance
: Multiple institutions including Robinhood, MetaMask, and eToro, along with Fireblocks, Checkout.com, Cross River Bank, Securitize, Wintermute, and others, jointly announced their participation in the "Open Transaction Layer (OTL)" initiative, aimed at establishing a unified transaction coordination protocol layer for on-chain finance.OTL is positioned as an open protocol stack for coordinating identity verification, compliance validation, transaction messaging, and execution processes among wallets, institutions, and AI agents, addressing the integration fragmentation problem currently plaguing cross-institutional interactions in on-chain finance, where entities operate in silos.The current coalition members include payment companies, trading platforms, wallets, market makers, and custody and stablecoin infrastructure providers, including Robinhood, MetaMask, eToro, MoonPay, SoFi, Wintermute, among others, as well as foundations from multiple public chains such as TON, Solana, Stellar, and Polygon. (Financefeeds)
DTCC plans to integrate tokenized securities with the Stellar network by 2027
According to CoinDesk, DTCC (Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation), a U.S. market infrastructure giant, announced plans to connect its tokenized securities platform to the Stellar (XLM) network in the first half of 2027, enabling on-chain issuance, settlement, and lifecycle management of equities, ETFs, and U.S. Treasuries, while also exploring tokenization use cases for highly liquid assets.
DTCC Plans to Launch DTC Custody Asset Tokenization Service on Stellar Public Chain
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.
Bitget Wallet and Stellar Launch PayFi Odyssey with 300,000 USDT in XLM Rewards
Bitget Wallet has announced the launch of the "PayFi Odyssey" campaign in collaboration with Stellar, featuring a 300,000 USD equivalent XLM reward program to drive everyday on-chain payment adoption in Asia, Africa, and Latin America.The campaign will roll out in phases starting from May 26, consisting of two components: crypto card and scan-to-pay. From 16:00 on May 26 to 15:59 on July 7 (Beijing time), Bitget Wallet Card holders can accumulate points by completing spending and Stellar-related tasks, sharing a pool of 200,000 USD equivalent in XLM rewards proportionally based on points earned. The scan-to-pay event will be held in two phases: May 28 to June 30 and July 1 to July 31. For each scan-to-pay transaction, users can share in a 100,000 USD equivalent XLM pool. Additionally, the event features a "Crypto Survival Plan" open to KOLs who can share real-life everyday payment stories.This campaign builds on Bitget Wallet’s previous integration with Stellar, aiming to further deepen collaboration in the PayFi space and bring on-chain assets into daily consumer spending and payment scenarios for users.
State Street and Galaxy Launch SWEEP Fund to Convert Stablecoins into Yield-Generating Assets
Odaily reports, State Street, in partnership with Galaxy, has launched the on-chain liquidity fund SWEEP, allowing investors to "one-click transfer" stablecoins into yield-generating tokenized assets for 24/7 on-chain cash management.The fund will initially be deployed on Solana, with future plans to expand to Stellar and Ethereum, and integrate infrastructure such as Chainlink.Targeting qualified investors, SWEEP is positioned similarly to products like BlackRock's BUIDL, offering U.S. Treasury-like yields through an on-chain structure. It represents the latest exploration in the convergence of traditional asset management and blockchain technology.
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CME Group Launches Nasdaq CME Cryptocurrency Index Futures, Covering BTC, BCH, ETH, SOL, XRP, ADA, LINK, and XLM
Cointelegraph posted on X platform, stating that CME Group has launched Nasdaq CME cryptocurrency index futures, covering BTC, Bitcoin Cash, ETH, SOL, XRP, ADA, LINK, and XLM.
United Nations Development Programme Establishes Blockchain Advisory Panel, Collaborating with Multiple Public Chain Foundations and Crypto Institutions
Odaily News The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has officially announced the establishment of a Blockchain Advisory Panel to promote the application of this technology in global development and public services. Panel members include the foundations of seven major public chains: Algorand, Arbitrum, Avalanche, Cardano, Ethereum, Stellar, and Sui, as well as industry institutions such as Kraken and Cointelegraph. This initiative signifies a deepening collaboration between the UN system and the blockchain industry, which will focus on directions such as financial inclusion, identity verification, supply chain traceability, and sustainable development to explore the practical value of digital technologies. (Cointelegraph)
Bitget simultaneously launches Phase 2 of Contract SuperPairs, with a total prize pool of 60,000 USDT
Bitget has simultaneously launched the Phase 2 Contract SuperPairs event, with participation ending on June 9th at 19:00 (UTC+8). Details are as follows:**Gold & Oil Rally Challenge:** Total prize pool of 30,000 USDT. Users trading XAU, XAG, CL, BZ, and other assets, and completing designated futures contract trading tasks can receive blind box rewards, with a maximum prize of 0.3 XAUT. Users with a cumulative trading volume of 10,000 USDT or more, ranked in the top 1,000, can share 20,000 USDT, with a maximum individual prize of 2,000 USDT.**Popular Futures Coin Pair Challenge:** Total prize pool of 30,000 USDT. Users trading XRP, HYPE, ZEC, XLM, and other assets, and completing corresponding futures contract trading tasks can receive blind box rewards, with a maximum prize of 10 HYPE. Users with a cumulative trading volume of 10,000 USDT or more, ranked in the top 1,000, can share 20,000 USDT, with a maximum individual prize of 2,000 USDT.
Bitwise CIO: The crypto market is shifting from momentum trading to contrarian bets; further sustained rallies in major cryptocurrencies await legislative clarity.
According to The Block, Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan noted in his latest weekly report that as the Nasdaq-100 Index has surged 43% year-to-date and AI-related stocks continue attracting capital, the crypto market is undergoing a shift—from “momentum trading” to “contrarian bets.” Investors must adopt a long-term perspective and focus on fundamentals. Hougan also observed that during this crypto winter, capital has not flowed into mainstream safe-haven assets like Bitcoin; instead, it has poured into mid- and small-cap tokens with distinctive narratives—such as Hyperliquid (up 72% month-to-date), Zcash (up 50%), and Stellar (up 44%). Additionally, he emphasized that uncertainty surrounding the Clarity Act—a proposed legislative framework for crypto market structure—remains a key constraint on institutional capital inflows. Galaxy analysts and Polymarket both estimate the bill’s passage probability at roughly 50–55%. A sustainable rally in major crypto assets may only materialize after the legislation is enacted.
Bitwise CIO: Crypto Investment Shifting from Momentum Trading to "Contrarian Betting"
Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan stated that as U.S. stocks continue to rise, AI stocks attract significant capital, and the regulatory outlook for the U.S. "Clarity Act" remains uncertain, crypto assets are transitioning from past momentum trading to longer-term fundamental "contrarian bets."Hougan pointed out that against the backdrop of the Nasdaq 100 index rising 43% year-over-year and AI concepts dominating market attention, the appeal of allocating crypto assets for institutional investors has diminished. However, this does not mean the crypto industry is disappearing; rather, the investment logic is changing, requiring a longer-term perspective and stronger fundamental judgment.He also noted that the current "crypto winter" differs from the past, as funds are no longer simply flowing into large-cap assets like Bitcoin but are beginning to reward projects with independent fundamental narratives. For instance, Hyperliquid, BNB, Zcash, and Stellar have all seen notable gains recently, indicating that the market is placing greater emphasis on the actual progress and differentiated logic of specific projects.
WEEX Launches Hot Coin Trading Week with $60,000 Airdrop
WEEX Exchange announces the “Hot Coin Trading Week” campaign for ETH, BNB, HYPE, WLD, TON, NEAR, CHZ, and XLM, running from June 2 at 19:00 to June 12 at 19:00 (UTC+8).