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According to the official announcement, HTX (formerly Huobi) launched perpetual contracts for ALAB/USDT, SMCI/USDT, LRCX/USDT, and KLAC/USDT on June 23, with a maximum leverage of 10x. Simultaneously, HTX is hosting a trading competition for ALAB, SMCI, LRCX, and KLAC perpetual contracts from June 23, 15:00:00 to June 30, 15:00:00 (UTC+8), with a total prize pool of $20,000. During the event period, users who register and trade ALAB/USDT, SMCI/USDT, LRCX/USDT, or KLAC/USDT perpetual contracts—achieving a cumulative valid trading volume of ≥$1,000—will share the prize pool based on their trading volume rankings. Additionally, new contract traders participating in this event will receive exclusive rewards.
According to an announcement by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the CFTC has formally solicited public comments on two issues related to the energy derivatives market, including extending standard futures contract trading hours to 24/7 and launching perpetual contracts based on storable energy commodities such as crude oil.CFTC Chairman Michael S. Selig stated that this initiative aims to gather data-driven market feedback to better assess the impact of related innovations on the market, supporting innovation while safeguarding the market against manipulation and disruption.This request for comments primarily covers two aspects: first, extending standard futures contracts to round-the-clock trading while retaining a fixed maturity date mechanism; second, studying the feasibility of perpetual contracts involving physically delivered energy commodities. Comments must be submitted within 30 days following publication in the Federal Register.
Bybit Alpha and Byreal have now launched trading for $ARX and $MU. ARX is the token of ARX, a Solana-based AI infrastructure project, while MU represents the on-chain asset of Micron Technology, a popular AI storage stock. As the AI sector continues to attract market attention, related assets are gaining increasing traction. Users can now trade these tokens via Bybit Alpha and Byreal.
Polymarket, a crypto prediction market platform, has been accused of paying dozens of creators, mostly of college age, to film betting videos on pages closely resembling its website, with some videos also showing fabricated profits. A review of 1,105 videos posted by 10 creators since December found that approximately 70% contained betting content, and the roughly $1.9 million in wagers displayed were not real transactions. One video released in January showed college student George Makihara celebrating a $100,000 win from betting that Donald Trump would say "McDonald’s" that month. However, the footage was reportedly filmed two months early; Trump did not publicly utter the word in January of that year, and over 50 real accounts betting on the same event on Polymarket all incurred losses. Some creators entered trades on test pages, including the misspelled domain "poiymarket.com," which were allegedly built by Polymarket or used for engineering test environments. In 118 videos, creators displayed nearly $900,000 in fictitious gains, while these bets would have resulted in losses of over $166,000 based on actual outcomes. Creators received approximately $2,000 to $3,000 per month and were instructed not to disclose the collaboration arrangement. Polymarket stated it is committed to maintaining accurate, fair, and transparent markets and plans to conduct a comprehensive audit of promotional content. (Decrypt)
According to the official announcement, HTX (formerly Huobi) has launched the ZHIPU/USDT perpetual contract on June 22, offering up to 10x leverage. Meanwhile, HTX is hosting a ZHIPU Contract Trading Party from 18:00 on June 22 to 18:00 on June 29 (UTC+8), with a total prize pool of up to $20,000. During the event, users who register and trade the ZHIPU/USDT contract—achieving a cumulative valid trading volume of ≥$1,000—will share the prize pool based on their trading volume ranking. Additionally, new contract users trading ZHIPU/USDT will receive exclusive benefits.
It is reported that Bybit Alpha and Byreal have now launched $SLX trading, with the current price on the Solana chain at $0.21. Solstice is a Solana-based on-chain yield infrastructure protocol dedicated to bringing real-world yield assets (RWA) on-chain, offering users transparent and efficient yield opportunities.
According to the official announcement, HTX (formerly Huobi) has launched the MINIMAX/USDT perpetual contract on June 22, offering up to 10x leverage. Concurrently, HTX is hosting a MINIMAX Contract Trading Party from 15:00 on June 22 to 15:00 on June 29 (UTC+8), with a total prize pool of $20,000. During the event, users who register and trade the MINIMAX/USDT contract—achieving a cumulative effective trading volume of ≥$1,000—will share the prize pool based on their trading volume ranking. Additionally, new contract users who complete MINIMAX/USDT contract trades will receive exclusive rewards.
that, according to official news from Bitget, the platform has officially launched its direct US stock connection product, "Bitget US Stocks," allowing users to buy and sell over 10,000 real US stocks and ETFs directly using USDC. The service executes settlements through licensed US brokers, granting users full shareholder rights including cash dividends and voting rights. It covers pre-market, regular, and after-hours trading sessions, and supports the seamless transfer of existing stock holdings from other brokerage platforms into Bitget. This move is another key step in Bitget's US Stock 2.0 strategy, following the launch of the Reality protocol and rToken-based US stock tokens in early June, aimed at providing a more intuitive trading interface for users accustomed to traditional brokerage experiences.To coincide with the new product launch, Bitget is simultaneously rolling out an accelerated stock transfer program. During the promotional period, users who transfer US stock holdings from external brokerages such as Futu, Tiger Brokers, moomoo, Longbridge, Webull, and IBKR into Bitget have the chance to receive a transfer fee subsidy of up to $10,000. The registration period runs from June 22, 19:00 to July 10, 23:59 (UTC+8), and subsidies will be distributed to eligible users every Monday. Transferred assets can be held or traded directly within the Bitget account.On June 5th, Bitget announced the listing of US stock tokens launched by its compliant RWA protocol. It currently supports over 500 US stocks and ETFs, including SpaceX, Tesla, and Nvidia, with assets under management (AUM) exceeding $50 million. The launch of direct US stock connection further completes Bitget's US stock product matrix, offering users accustomed to traditional brokerage experiences a more intuitive trading interface and experience.
Bitget has announced an upgrade to its CFD copy trading feature, introducing two new position-following modes and independent risk management settings—evolving copy trading from “simple strategy replication” to “personalized risk management.” While referencing professional strategies, users can now establish a foundational risk control layer aligned with their individual risk tolerance. Regarding position management, two new modes have been added: “Fixed-Ratio Copy Trading” and “Fixed-Lot Copy Trading.” Under the Fixed-Ratio mode, the system intelligently calculates position sizes based on the capital ratio between the user and the lead trader, ensuring proportional risk alignment. Under the Fixed-Lot mode, users can set a fixed order size per trade (e.g., 0.01 lots), enabling small-capital users to cost-effectively test a trader’s actual win rate. On the risk control front, this upgrade introduces independent take-profit and stop-loss settings. Users can now define personalized take-profit and stop-loss amounts for their own accounts when copying any trader—even if the lead trader remains in open positions, the system automatically triggers the user’s stop-loss. Additionally, a new “Maximum Lot Size per Copy Trade” limit has been added to prevent excessively large positions triggered automatically due to high account equity.
: Cross-chain protocol Axelar Network has issued a statement regarding the recent security incident related to Secret Network, clarifying that there is a misunderstanding within the community. Neither Axelar nor the Inter-Blockchain Communication Protocol (IBC) was attacked or compromised. The affected token smart contract was not developed, deployed, or maintained by Axelar. Furthermore, Axelar's firewall mechanism prevented the impact from spreading to other chains.It is reported that the exploited contract was a fork based on the CW20-ICS20 implementation, but the developers removed two core security checks, leading to an "infinite mint" vulnerability. By deleting the verification mechanisms originally designed to prevent such issues, this fork altered the contract's original trust model and was not subjected to a new security audit.Axelar Network explained that anyone can deploy contracts via IBC for wrapping cross-chain assets, and similar contracts are used to wrap tokens from other chains onto Secret Network. However, the specific fork on the Secret side in this incident contained a vulnerability due to the removal of critical security checks. This incident was not caused by an inherent logic flaw or an issue with the IBC protocol itself, but rather a security risk introduced by modifications made to the third-party contract.
The Zodiac team released a security incident analysis report regarding the impact on the Zodiac Roles Modifier, disclosing that the root cause of the vulnerability lies in a flaw in the ERC-1271 transaction signature verification logic: the system determines signature validity solely based on the returned “magic value,” without verifying whether the call itself succeeded—thus potentially allowing failed verifications to be masqueraded as valid signatures and bypassing the module’s authentication mechanism.
: The National Internet Information Office has issued a notice seeking public comments on the "Regulations on Promoting the Interoperability and Cross-Recognition Application of Distributed Digital Identities (Draft for Comments)". The draft aims to promote the innovative development and cross-recognition application of distributed digital identities, support the construction of basic common service capabilities of the national blockchain network, and promote the cross-platform interoperability and mutual recognition of digital identities across various sectors of national economic and social development. The regulations define distributed digital identities as a new type of digital identity based on distributed technologies such as blockchain, enabling users to autonomously manage identity information. It consists of identifiers, keys, verifiable credentials, and verifiable claims, and can be used for scenarios such as digital account management, login authentication, and data authorization, aiming to solve the problem of identity interoperability across regions, industries, and platforms.It is reported that the deadline for submitting feedback is July 18, 2026.
Monitoring by Odaily Seer Prophet Channel shows that the probability of "Claude Fable 5 restored for US customers before July 1" on Polymarket has risen to 73%, up 33% in 24H.If Anthropic reopens Claude Fable 5 (or Claude Mythos, or a version confirmed to be the same model) to the US public before the specified date, this event will settle as "Yes"; otherwise, it will settle as "No". Qualifying methods of restoration include public beta or public waitlist; closed testing and private access do not count. Other models such as Haiku, Sonnet, and Opus are not included by default unless they are confirmed to be the same model as Claude Fable 5. Settlement will primarily be based on official announcements from Anthropic, supplemented by consensus reports from mainstream media.Due to export controls imposed by the US government on national security grounds, Anthropic urgently suspended global access to the Claude Fable 5 model just days after its release on June 9. Although the restrictions were primarily aimed at foreign users, due to the difficulty of real-time user identity screening, Anthropic ultimately closed access for all users, including those in the US, and switched requests to less capable models such as Opus 4.8. Anthropic is currently engaged in high-level discussions with the White House on issues including model capabilities and potential jailbreak risks. The company has publicly stated that the ban may have stemmed from a misunderstanding and is actively pushing to restore access.Odaily Seer Prophet Channel continues to monitor the prediction market, seeing changes before they are priced in.
Brian Armstrong posted on the X platform, stating that Coinbase now includes pre-IPO perpetual contracts, stock options, and will soon support tokenized stocks. Coinbase has also redesigned Coinbase Advanced and has begun integrating global liquidity between US and international users, as well as between Coinbase and Deribit users. CoinbaseDev is providing stablecoin payment capabilities for enterprises, launching fully managed accounts based on its compliance technology stack, and introducing a new developer tools dashboard. On the Base side, Coinbase announced the launch of private transactions and a web-based Base App. Coinbase is also becoming the financial account for AI, supporting wallets for AI agents, providing AI-driven financial advice, and connecting Coinbase accounts to users' commonly used LLMs.
Claude Code has officially launched the Artifacts feature, allowing users to preview ongoing work as a real-time, interactive webpage, and generate and update content based on the full session context, facilitating team sharing and collaboration, including PR reviews, system documentation, dashboards, release checklists, etc. The content will be automatically updated as the session progresses. The feature is now available in beta on Claude Team and Enterprise organizations, and supports access via a browser.
according to the "Web3 New Generation Talent Insight Report" released by Bitget, the core challenge facing the industry is not a talent shortage, but a mismatch between recruitment barriers and employment pathways. Data from multi-region surveys based on the Blockchain4Youth (B4Y) initiative shows that 54% of respondents consider the "previous experience" required for entry-level positions as the biggest obstacle to entering the industry, while 52% pointed out a lack of practical skills in school education.From a geographical distribution and trend perspective, Web3 continues to attract highly educated talent and talent from emerging markets. Nearly 46% of respondents are between the ages of 23 and 30, and over 58% hold a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree. In terms of career preferences, 61% of respondents see "AI and blockchain integration" as the most desirable career path, while another 62% believe that guidance from seasoned industry professionals is most helpful in accelerating career development.Currently, the Blockchain4Youth Learning Center has registered over 10,000 students. Those who complete the courses can receive certificates and job opportunities. By bridging the gap from learning to career pathways, the initiative provides talent support for the next phase of industry growth.
stablecoin compliance infrastructure Range has announced the completion of an $8.3 million Series A funding round. The round was led by Swiss TX Ventures and US-based SixThirty, along with other traditional fintech funds, with participation from crypto-native funds such as Maven 11 Capital and Onigiri Capital. To date, the company's total funding has reached $11 million. The new funds will be used to support the development of a unified compliance financial infrastructure platform designed to bridge stablecoins and fiat payment systems, primarily serving enterprises that operate on both on-chain and traditional banking systems. (Chainwire)
Curve Finance has announced the official launch of its lending product, LlamaLend V2, on the Ethereum Layer 2 network Optimism. Users can borrow, lend, or perform leveraged looping in isolated markets based on the Curve LLAMMA mechanism. It is reported that this upgrade will open new markets and distribute OP rewards to eligible users via Merkl.
According to the official announcement, HTX (formerly Huobi) has launched perpetual contracts for SMH/USDT, SOXS/USDT, DELL/USDT, and GRAM/USDT on June 18, with a maximum leverage of 10x for all. Concurrently, HTX is hosting a trading party for SMH, SOXS, DELL, and GRAM perpetual contracts from 15:00 on June 18 to 15:00 on June 25 (UTC+8), with a total prize pool of up to $20,000. During the event, users who register and trade the SMH/USDT, SOXS/USDT, DELL/USDT, and GRAM/USDT perpetual contracts—achieving a cumulative effective trading volume of ≥$1,000—will share the prize pool based on their trading volume ranking. Additionally, new perpetual contract users trading any of the SMH/USDT, SOXS/USDT, DELL/USDT, or GRAM/USDT contracts will receive exclusive benefits.
: Andrew Left, founder of the short-selling firm Citron Research, has his sentencing hearing scheduled for August 31, 2026, with a theoretical maximum sentence of up to 265 years. The final sentence will still be determined by the court based on the specific circumstances of the case.Prosecutors allege that Left frequently used short-term options expiring within 0 to 5 trading days to bet on stock price volatility in the immediate aftermath of a report or tweet. He would set limit orders in advance, with exit prices often far from the targets publicly stated by Citron. The stocks involved include Nvidia, Tesla, Facebook, General Electric, Luckin Coffee, etc. (Lawstreetmedia)