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Aave founder Stani stated on X platform that the Spokes mechanism in version V4 will become the core architecture for protocol scaling. This mechanism is a scalable lending market module that supports both general functions and customized development. It can be integrated with various businesses such as AMM, perpetual contracts, fixed-rate lending, and asset custody, thereby extending the platform's liquidity boundaries. Leveraging Spokes, Aave allows collaboration with external specialized teams to accelerate product innovation while maintaining protocol-level integration. Meanwhile, the Aave DAO can generate revenue through a fee-sharing mechanism, achieving a two-way synergy of "liquidity in exchange for speed and innovation."
the G7 Central Bank Quantum Technology Working Group has released its first public report, warning that quantum computing could have a profound impact on the global financial system, with traditional encryption systems facing significant security challenges. Established in 2025 and led by the central banks of France and Canada, the working group brings together several major global central banks. The report notes that a quantum computer capable of breaking encryption codes will likely emerge within the next decade, and a "harvest now, decrypt later" attack model could threaten the security of existing financial data. The report recommends that financial institutions catalog their encrypted assets, gradually transition to post-quantum cryptography, and enhance multi-party collaboration. At the same time, quantum technology can also empower areas such as risk modeling, asset allocation, and economic forecasting. This report marks the formal inclusion of quantum technology in financial stability considerations by the G7 central banks, potentially driving a long-term upgrade of global financial infrastructure. (Crowdfundinsider)
prediction market platform Kalshi is internally deploying an AI agent system named "Harrison" to optimize its prediction market contract designs and stress-test betting outcomes, aiming to reduce the risk of errors and ambiguities in large-scale trading. According to co-founder Luana Lopes Lara, the AI tool is being used to handle critical internal processes for the platform's millions of daily transactions, focusing on resolving complexities in the wording and rules of event contracts covering areas such as political elections, sports events, and award outcomes.Kalshi stated that "Harrison" is helping the team identify potential vulnerabilities in contract designs in advance, reducing disputes caused by unclear definitions, thereby enhancing market operational stability and execution efficiency. As the scale of prediction market trading expands, this AI system is seen as a significant upgrade to the infrastructure layer, contributing to improved contract standardization and automated governance capabilities. (Bloomberg)
Bybit has announced the “Trade & Hold” campaign to win VIP packages for watching the football final. During the campaign period, users who trade any spot or perpetual contract trading pairs with non-zero fees and hold the qualifying $TRUMP tokens will be eligible to share in a prize pool of up to 100,000 USDT.
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.
According to official announcements, OKX’s World Cup prediction campaign has introduced a branded sponsorship prize pool mechanism, with more branded prize pools to be launched subsequently to jointly build the ecosystem.
Hydra Host, a data center software startup and AI server intermediary platform, has completed a $100 million funding round at a post-money valuation of nearly $800 million. The round was led by Kindred Ventures. Other investors include Nvidia, ARK Invest, Magnetar Capital (an early investor in CoreWeave), and existing shareholders Founders Fund and Flume Ventures.Founded in 2021, Hydra Host initially served cryptocurrency miners but has since pivoted to providing automation software for data center operators. This software enables them to rent out idle Nvidia AI server computing power and operate a GPU matching marketplace connecting GPU holders with renters. The company has now deployed its technology across 50 data centers globally, expanding from 30 in February of this year. (The Information)
According to an official announcement, QVAC—the local AI development platform under Tether—has released SDK 0.13.0, adding native integration with OpenCode and coding agents, enhancing compatibility with the OpenAI API, and supporting one-click packaging of desktop applications for macOS, Windows, and Linux via Electron plugins.
: Tether's QVAC has officially released SDK version 0.13.0, comprehensively upgrading local AI development and integration capabilities. The new version supports connecting local AI capabilities with coding agents, enabling desktop application packaging with a single command, while also being compatible with more model runtime environments. The platform has added new integration components such as @qvac/ai-sdk-provider, enhancing the efficiency for developers to build and deploy AI applications. This update represents an optimization iteration of the overall development stack. Two weeks prior, Tether had launched TurboQuant support within QVAC.
JustLend DAO has officially launched Proposal #40, which proposes introducing $U as a new lending market on the platform. Specific measures outlined in this proposal include adding a U/TRX price oracle and integrating support for jU in the smart contracts, while setting the collateral factor at 75% and the reserve factor at 10%.
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)
Bitget, in collaboration with Block Scholes, has released an RWA perpetual contract liquidity report. Data shows that Bitget’s tokenized stock and commodity markets have continued to mature since 2026. Taking NVIDIA (NVDA-USDT) as an example, as of mid-May, the order book liquidity within a ±2% spread reached approximately $4.1 million—roughly 75% of Bitget’s Bitcoin spot market depth.
the "official" open-source model Rio-3.5-Open-397B, launched by IplanRIO, an IT company under the Rio de Janeiro City Government, has gained global popularity and been hailed as a rising force in Latin American open-source large models. Within less than 24 hours, this so-called AI "dark horse myth" was reversed, as the model was accused of being a "shell" version that is a weight-mixed variant of Alibaba's Qwen3.5 and NexN2Pro.Currently, IplanRIO has publicly apologized on the open-source community Hugging Face, admitting that an "operational error" led to the upload of a merged baseline version used for comparison. The open-source model team Nex-AGI has publicly alleged that this Rio model shows no traces of training by Rio itself, and that the so-called self-developed model is essentially a weight-mixed version of NexN2Pro and Qwen3.5-397B-A17B. (HuggingFace)
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.
The B.AI platform has officially launched its “Self-Selected Service Provider” feature, marking a new era of high-flexibility customization for large-model API calls. This innovative feature introduces a dual-track mechanism: “BAI Official Mode” and “Self-Selected Service Provider Mode.” The former connects directly to the original vendor’s API, delivering maximum stability and high-concurrency support for core production environments; the latter targets testing and cost-sensitive scenarios, offering transparent, pay-as-you-go pricing discounts as low as 20% off list rates. To further help developers and enterprises reduce costs and improve efficiency, the platform simultaneously offers up to a 1:1 top-up bonus on top of the already ultra-low self-selected service provider discounts—enabling users to precisely control usage costs through compounded savings and accelerating AI innovation deployment. Users can now visit the B.AI platform to create their own customized API keys and experience this new service.
According to Cointelegraph, Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Bitbank announced that it may restrict or suspend accounts found to have deposits or withdrawals linked to prediction market platforms such as Polymarket. Bitbank stated that affected accounts may be unable to log in and will be restricted from depositing, withdrawing, and trading.
According to FinanceFeeds, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has approved Memorandum No. M-2026-023, prohibiting licensed cryptocurrency exchanges and other virtual asset service providers (VASPs) from listing or supporting privacy coins to strengthen anti-money laundering (AML) and countering the financing of terrorism (CFT) oversight. The new rule primarily targets regulated platforms and does not apply to individual holdings of privacy coins or over-the-counter (OTC) peer-to-peer transfers.
in response to a suspected attack on the Aztec Router contract on the Ethereum chain, Aztec Labs has formally launched an investigation. At the same time, it clarified that Aztec Connect was deprecated three years ago, and that Aztec Labs does not hold any admin keys or control over the system, and cannot currently pause or upgrade it. Therefore, the community is advised to be wary of fake "support" accounts and direct messages.
WEEX Exchange has announced the launch of its fully upgraded API interface, now supporting over 140 trading pairs across cryptocurrency, U.S. stocks, crude oil, and gold markets. This enables users to access all asset classes with a single click—meeting diverse needs such as quantitative strategies, automated trading, and portfolio allocation. The WEEX API supports both REST and WebSocket protocols, delivering ultra-fast order matching and extremely low latency. It is also fully compatible with Binance’s API, significantly reducing system migration costs for strategy teams.