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According to the official announcement, HTX (formerly Huobi) launched perpetual contracts for ADBE/USDT, UVXY/USDT, RDW/USDT, and VELVET/USDT on June 12. The maximum leverage for ADBE/USDT, UVXY/USDT, and RDW/USDT is 10x, while the maximum leverage for VELVET/USDT is 20x. Additionally, HTX is hosting a trading party for ADBE, UVXY, and RDW perpetual contracts from 15:00 on June 12 to 15:00 on June 19 (UTC+8), with a total prize pool of up to $20,000. During the event period, users who register and trade ADBE/USDT, UVXY/USDT, or RDW/USDT perpetual contracts—achieving a cumulative effective trading volume of ≥$1,000—will share the prize pool based on their trading volume ranking. New contract users trading ADBE/USDT, UVXY/USDT, or RDW/USDT perpetual contracts will also receive exclusive benefits.
the Bitcoin treasury company Nakamoto officially announced that it generated approximately $48 million in net proceeds by selling about 600 BTC and related derivative positions, thereby repaying approximately $45 million in outstanding debt to Kraken. This move is expected to reduce annual financing costs by approximately $4 million.Following the transaction, the company signed a new loan term sheet with Kraken for the remaining 165 million USDT, with a principal of 105 million USDT deferred to June 30, 2027, and an annual interest rate that can be reduced to 7.75% upon meeting the Bitwise custodied wallet collateral threshold. Additionally, the company’s board of directors has authorized a share repurchase program of up to $25 million. Currently, the company still holds approximately 4,467 BTC on its balance sheet. Furthermore, according to a notice from Nasdaq, the company has regained compliance with listing requirements.
It is reported that Bybit recently launched a new category of contracts: USDT Event Settlement Contracts, which are based on the outcomes of sports events. Users can trade these contracts in real time before and during matches, with automatic settlement after the event concludes. Product Features: - Contract prices are benchmarked at 10, reflecting the market’s real-time expectations for the home or away team’s victory: prices above 10 indicate bullish sentiment toward the home team; prices below 10 indicate bullish sentiment toward the away team. - Settlement price formula: 10 + (home team goals − away team goals). Only goals scored during the official 90-minute match duration count; goals scored during extra time or penalty shootouts are excluded. - Settlement occurs 130 minutes after the scheduled match kickoff. A “close-only” mode is activated during the final 20 minutes prior to settlement. - Maximum leverage supported is 5x; minimum initial margin is 10 USDT. According to comprehensive reports, the first batch of contracts will be rolled out progressively aligned with the 2026 FIFA World Cup schedule. Exact listing times for individual trading pairs will be announced officially by the platform.
According to an official announcement, Bitget has listed spot stocks for a total of 90 assets, including rMS (Morgan Stanley), rNKE (Nike), rPFE (Pfizer), rXOM (Exxon Mobil), and rOXY (Occidental Petroleum), covering multiple sectors such as energy, healthcare, financial services, and technology & communications.It is reported that rTokens, identified by the prefix 'r' + stock ticker (e.g., rNVDA for Nvidia), are issued by Reality, a licensed RWA protocol under Bitget. Through a partnership with compliant broker Alpaca, these tokens connect directly to global liquidity pools including Nasdaq and the NYSE. Key features include: a 1:1 reserve of the underlying asset held by a licensed custodian, stock dividends distributed 1:1 in token form, synchronized mirroring of corporate actions (such as stock splits/reverse splits), and usability as cross-margin collateral for unified accounts and USDT-margined contracts. This allows users to hold global stock assets while still managing their funds flexibly.
It is reported that Bybit Earn’s “Crazy Thursday” campaign has launched a new version this week, offering an up to 555% APY in BTC and a guaranteed 100% win rate for mystery boxes—users can win up to 555 USDT in rewards. This week’s promotion features an exclusive “555” bonus for new users, which can be unlocked in three simple steps: 1. Register and claim your task: Complete registration on the campaign page and claim the exclusive new-user task for Bybit Earn. 2. Invest to earn crypto: Subscribe to this week’s Crazy Thursday–exclusive investment product to enjoy an ultra-high APY of 555% in BTC. 3. Enter the lucky draw: After successful subscription, unlock the guaranteed 100% win-rate lucky draw. The draw features seven prize tiers, with the top prize being 555 USDT.
Odaily Odaily reports, according to official sources, Gate is launching the TradFi CFD Gold Master Tournament from June 11, 18:00 to July 11, 18:00 (UTC+8). During the event, users who register and trade TradFi CFD-related assets such as Gold, Silver, Crude Oil, Forex, US Stocks, and Indices will have the opportunity to participate in the Gold Master Trading Leaderboard, the Yield Master Leaderboard, and the Gold Bag Hourly Lucky Draw, sharing a prize pool worth up to 500,000 USDT in rankings and a total of 1,020g in gold rewards.Furthermore, new users making their first-ever CFD trade in this sector, upon completing their first CFD trade with an opening amount of 1,000 USDx, will receive a 200 USDx CFD position trial voucher. After completing tasks such as trading, inviting friends, or VIP upgrades, users can qualify for the Gold Bag Lucky Draw; VIP5 and above users can also participate in exclusive gold draws and daily free draw opportunities in the regular round to win additional gold rewards.
According to the official announcement, HTX (formerly Huobi) has launched perpetual contracts for ZM/USDT, DKNG/USDT, RIVN/USDT, EWZ/USDT, URNM/USDT, and EBAY/USDT on June 9, with a maximum leverage of 10x. Additionally, HTX is hosting a “Contract Trading Party” for ZM, DKNG, RIVN, EWZ, URNM, and EBAY from 15:00 on June 11 to 15:00 on June 18 (UTC+8), with a total prize pool of up to $20,000. During the event period, users who register and trade any of the following perpetual contracts—ZM/USDT, DKNG/USDT, RIVN/USDT, EWZ/USDT, URNM/USDT, or EBAY/USDT—and achieve a cumulative effective trading volume of ≥$1,000 will be eligible to share the prize pool based on their trading volume ranking. New contract traders who complete trades in any of these six perpetual contracts will also receive exclusive benefits.
WEEX Exchange has launched the large-scale themed trading reward campaign “World Cup × Monopoly: Participate and Win $1 Million in USDT,” which runs until 23:59:59 (UTC+8) on July 20, covering the entire World Cup season. The campaign features low participation thresholds and highly engaging interactive gameplay: users can earn dice by completing tasks such as registration, depositing funds, trading futures and spot assets, consuming dice, and inviting friends to join. After rolling the dice, users advance across the game board according to the number shown; landing on specific squares entitles them to rewards including BTC, ETH, and USDT. Rolling dice to advance on the board and completing weekly trading tasks both accumulate points. Reaching designated point thresholds unlocks milestone rewards such as USDT, WXT tokens, fee discounts, and trial funds. Additionally, users can spend points to interact with World Cup matches—cheering for their favorite teams—and leverage small investments to earn even more points.
digital asset platform Gate has released its May 2026 transparency report. The report indicates that multi-asset trading and prediction markets are becoming key growth engines for the platform. As of the end of May, Gate had listed 605 CFD trading assets, covering multiple categories including stocks, indices, forex, metals, and commodities, ranking among the top globally among crypto trading platforms in terms of asset count. Additionally, Gate Stocks allows users to trade over 10,000 US stocks and ETFs from major U.S. markets using USDT, covering the main U.S. securities trading markets and liquidity networks. The platform's direct IPO first-phase project, SpaceX, saw意向 subscription amounts exceed $100 million.Meanwhile, the platform continues to deepen its presence in the prediction market sector. Gate has deeply integrated Polymarket, launching features such as smart money tracking, wallet monitoring, top holdings, profit/loss statistics, and AI analysis. As the first CEX platform to integrate Polymarket, Gate continues to strengthen its advantage as a prediction market gateway, maintaining a leading position in user participation scale, market activity, and ecosystem influence.Furthermore, Gate's flagship event, WCTC S8, successfully concluded in May, attracting over 80,000 participants and 9,500 registered teams. The cumulative total weighted trading volume for the event exceeded $50 billion, with the CFD segment alone accounting for a cumulative trading volume of over $140 billion, reflecting the strong growth momentum of traditional financial assets within crypto trading scenarios. As stablecoins, RWA, asset tokenization, and prediction markets emerge as new growth engines for the industry, Gate will continue to expand its business layout in stocks, forex, and IPOs, aiming to build a comprehensive one-stop global digital financial services platform.
according to an official announcement, OKX will officially list perpetual swaps for CRDO, CIEN, ISRG, and FLNC stocks on the web, App, and API on June 11.Among them, CRDO/USDT will open for trading at 17:00 (UTC+8), CIEN/USDT at 17:15, ISRG/USDT at 17:30, and FLNC/USDT at 17:45.The announcement states that the aforementioned stock perpetual swaps are all settled in USDT, support 7×24 hour trading, and have a funding fee settlement cycle of 8 hours. When the funding rate hits its upper or lower limit, the system will automatically adjust the funding fee settlement frequency to once per hour.
Bitget has launched the second edition of its “CFD Copy Trading Campaign,” with a total prize pool of 65,000 USDT. The campaign runs from 00:00 on June 11 to 00:00 on June 27 (UTC+8). During this period, the first 500 users who place CFD copy trading orders will receive a subsidy of up to 50 USDT if their initial order incurs a loss.
Tether 领投德国机器人公司 NEURA Robotics 高达 14 亿美元的融资轮，后者估值约 70 亿美元。双方计划集成钱包和 AI 技术，使机器人具备自主支付与设备端计算能力。
: Tether Investments, a subsidiary of Tether, announced that it is leading the Series C funding round for humanoid robotics company NEURA Robotics. The total size of this funding round could reach up to $1.4 billion, setting a new record for private fundraising in the robotics and physical AI sector.NEURA Robotics is a multi-form cognitive robotics company, with products encompassing humanoid robots, precision robotic arms, automated guided vehicles / autonomous mobile robots (AGVs/AMRs), and service robots. The company has established a stable pipeline of enterprise clients and has formed strategic partnerships with top global industry partners, some of whom are also participating in this investment round. Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino stated: "As robots move towards true autonomy, the underlying infrastructure must also be upgraded. WDK and QVAC will provide machines with a dual layer of finance and intelligence, enabling them to independently execute tasks and complete transactions."
Odaily reports, according to official announcements, Bitget has listed a total of 89 spot stock tokens, including rWMT (Walmart), rBAC (Bank of America), rFIG (Figma), rBLK (BlackRock), rF (Ford Motor), rAAL (American Airlines), and others.It is reported that the rTokens, identified by the letter r + stock ticker symbol (e.g., rNVDA for Nvidia), are issued by Reality, a licensed RWA protocol under Bitget. Through a partnership with the compliant broker Alpaca, they are directly connected to global liquidity pools such as Nasdaq and the NYSE. Their features include: 1:1 reserve backing of the underlying assets held by a licensed custodian; stock dividends distributed 1:1 in token form; support for synchronized mapping of corporate actions (such as stock splits and reverse splits); and the ability to use these holdings as joint margin for unified accounts and USDT-margined contracts, allowing users to flexibly manage their funds while holding global stock assets.
Binance Wallet and United Stables ($U) have jointly launched the Football World Cup $U Trading Competition. During the event, users who trade “World Cup”-themed events on Binance’s eMeme platform using $U will be eligible to share a total prize pool of 100,000 $U. The eMeme platform is powered by 42. The first phase of this campaign runs from June 10 to June 20, 2026. Prizes will be awarded based on users’ cumulative $U buy trade volume. The top trader will receive 10,000 $U, and rewards will be distributed to the top 100 participants. As a BNB Chain-native stablecoin that has grown to a $1 billion market cap within three months, $U further expands its utility in on-chain trading scenarios through this collaboration—offering users more opportunities to use and participate.
According to official sources, OKX has launched its native token OKUSD, which is pegged 1:1 to USDT and supports zero-fee subscription, real-time arrival, and no lock-up period. Users holding OKUSD can automatically earn daily returns with no upper limit on earnings.Additionally, OKUSD can be used as interest-bearing collateral for flexible loans, VIP loans, and trading account margin, allowing users to both trade and earn interest simultaneously. Currently, OKUSD is only available to OKX VIP users.
the U.S. Department of Justice stated in a press release that a 47-year-old resident of Newcastle, Washington, Geoffrey K. Auyeung, has been sentenced to 5 years in prison for conspiracy to commit money laundering.Geoffrey K. Auyeung assisted overseas scammers in transferring nearly $100 million in investment fraud proceeds through bank accounts and cryptocurrency exchanges. The scammers deceived victims into investing in the oil and gas industry, luring them to transfer funds into so-called escrow accounts. To facilitate this, Geoffrey K. Auyeung established at least nine entities to receive funds, which were then transferred overseas or exchanged for cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDT, and USDC via exchanges like Gemini, Coinbase, and BitStamp. Most of these cryptocurrencies were subsequently sent to Binance accounts controlled by individuals in Nigeria and Russia.Geoffrey K. Auyeung opened at least 81 bank accounts across 24 financial institutions and 19 accounts across 8 cryptocurrency exchanges, receiving a total of $97.1 million in wire transfers and deposits. Through his involvement in the scheme, he earned at least $4 million in commissions and received an additional $400,000 in commissions through accounts under his wife's name between August 2024 and December 2025. Auyeung pleaded guilty in February of this year. He will forfeit approximately $2.3 million seized from bank accounts and his home, an Audi SQ8, and has agreed to forfeit approximately $7.1 million worth of cryptocurrency. (The Block)
Humanity stated that it has shared the attacker’s address tracking page with all centralized exchanges, decentralized exchanges, and aggregators, and will continue updating it. Humanity has also announced a $1 million USDT bounty for information that aids in recovering the stolen funds; all recovered funds will be used to repurchase $H.
Predict.fun has announced the launch of the 2026 World Cup prediction event "Predict Cup," with a total prize pool of $2 million.During the event, users can select up to five supported teams and accumulate Fan Points by participating in prediction markets related to match results, scores, goal counts, and more. To earn corresponding points, users must hold a specified amount of positions before the match starts and at the time of market settlement.Rewards will be distributed based on the leaderboard for each stage, with the top 500 participants eligible for USDT rewards. The prize pool for each group in the group stage is $70,000, $25,000 for the Round of 32, $30,000 for the Round of 16, $40,000 for the quarter-finals, $50,000 for the semi-finals, and $260,000 for the final. The event covers all 48 participating teams, 104 matches, and the 39-day schedule of the 2026 World Cup.
Bitget is set to launch its 5th CFD Trading Championship, with a total prize pool of $90,000 USDT. The event runs from 21:00 on June 9 to 21:00 on June 19 (UTC+8). This edition features three dedicated zones: the Mystery Box Zone, the Points Zone, and the Ranking Zone. During the event, users who complete designated CFD trading tasks will receive mystery box rewards—with a 100% win rate—and may claim up to $100 USDT in cash vouchers per draw. Additionally, new users who meet the minimum requirement for their first CFD trade will receive three extra draws. Moreover, users can accumulate points daily by meeting trading targets and share in a $15,000 USDT points prize pool. Users who meet both cumulative trading volume thresholds and ranking requirements will jointly share a $60,000 USDT ranking prize pool, with the champion receiving $4,000 USDT outright. For more details, please visit the official Bitget platform.