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Ansem: Meme coins are capturing internet attention; the next phase requires exploring long-term value
Ansem posted on X platform, stating that Meme coins like Dogecoin attract a large number of buyers because they bring in investors who would not normally participate in the stock market. These individuals may not purchase traditional financial assets, but they are willing to buy Meme coins associated with familiar figures and tokens tied to their own internet cultural identity. At the same time, when a Meme coin becomes large enough and sufficiently liquid, it also attracts participation from major funds and trading institutions. Ansem also noted that older generations of investors dislike Meme coins because they cannot understand the strong connection younger generations have with internet memes, culture, and content. However, the crypto industry is unique because tokenization is one of the few ways people can invest and speculate on these socio-cultural trends. The real breakthrough in the next phase lies in how to channel the attention and capital momentum brought by retail speculators into assets that not only rely on Meme hype but also generate long-term value.
a16z Leads Special’s Funding Round; Former DOGE Team Bets on AI-Driven M&A Cost Reduction
According to Tech in Asia, Special, an AI-powered M&A firm co-founded by Nate Cavanaugh and Justin Fox—both former staff members of the U.S. government’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)—has announced a funding round of undisclosed amount, led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z). Investors include Antonio Gracias, founder of Valor Equity Partners; Anthony Armstrong, former CFO of xAI; Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase Global; and Shyam Sankar, CTO of Palantir Technologies. Special plans to acquire service-based businesses by automating workflows with AI to reduce costs, and has already reached an agreement to acquire a Texas-based healthcare company, which will be integrated into Figure Health—the company’s business line focused on aging populations.
Musk says "most cryptocurrencies are scams" during OpenAI trial testimony, drawing market attention once again
during his trial testimony against OpenAI, Elon Musk stated, “Some cryptocurrency has value, but most of it is a scam.” The remarks came during cross-examination at the Oakland, California court, where the case involved OpenAI’s early consideration of raising funds through an ICO (Initial Coin Offering).According to reports, Musk’s response to relevant questions during the trial pointed to widespread speculation and fraudulent activities in the crypto asset space, drawing market attention.Notably, Musk’s stance on the crypto market has long shown significant volatility: during the 2021 bull market, he pushed Tesla to purchase approximately $1.5 billion worth of Bitcoin and publicly mentioned Dogecoin on multiple occasions, driving substantial price surges for related assets. However, Tesla reduced its Bitcoin holdings by 75% in 2022 and booked an impairment loss of approximately $222 million on its remaining holdings in the first quarter of 2026. According to the latest financial report, it still holds approximately 11,509 Bitcoins, with a book value of around $786 million. (Fortune)
Bonk Guy: USELESS Remains Strong Amid Broad Market Selloff, Could Become the Next DOGE or SHIB
Odaily reports: Crypto trader Bonk Guy posted on X that, with the CLARITY Act failing to pass and the broader crypto market under pressure, USELESS has continued to show notable relative strength, outperforming BTC, SOL, DOGE, and PEPE across multiple timeframes.Bonk Guy reiterated that he believes USELESS has the potential to become a gainer similar to DOGE and SHIB, calling it "the meme coin of this cycle."According to GMGN data, USELESS currently has a market cap of $217 million, with a 24H gain of over 10%.
Bitcoin Volatility Hits New Cycle Low, Analysts Warn "Low Volatility Does Not Equal Low Risk"
According to CoinDesk, Bitcoin's 30-day implied volatility has fallen to the 36% long-term support bottom, with prices trading in a narrow range below $65,000. Adam Haeems, Head of Asset Management at Tesseract Group, warned that in a low-volatility environment, declining trading costs actually attract traders to establish large-scale directional bets and hedge positions. Once the market breaks through key levels, market makers' passive hedging will accelerate price volatility, leading to a mean-reverting rebound in volatility. Regarding market sentiment, Paul Howard, Senior Director at Wincent, pointed out that current demand for put options has significantly weakened, but call option buying is also absent—Glassnode describes this as "no one is paying for upside, and no one is paying for downside," believing this is typically a signal that the market is approaching a cycle bottom. The divergence in price trends between DOGE and BTC also confirms the continued absence of speculative sentiment. Howard stated that the next significant catalyst could be institutional ETF fund inflows driven by positive regulatory developments such as the Clarity Act, while a breakdown in Strait of Hormuz negotiations and inflation shocks constitute major downside risks.
Musk: AI Could Surpass Total Human Intelligence Within 5 Years, Admits to “Getting Carried Away” with Politics
Elon Musk recently gave an interview to Zanny Minton Beddoes, Editor-in-Chief of The Economist, discussing topics including super-intelligent AI, politics, and AI regulation.Musk predicted that artificial intelligence would surpass the combined intelligence of all human beings within the next 5 years or so, stating that AI would then outperform humans in almost every field, except for “being human itself.” He believes AI has the potential to bring about an “unprecedented era of abundance,” allowing people to obtain almost anything they desire.Regarding AI risks, Musk reiterated his previous assessment that there is roughly a 10% to 20% probability of AI leading to human extinction. However, he noted that as the development of AI and robotics technology has become irreversible, he has accepted this reality. He described his current attitude as “enjoying the ride,” adding that even if a “pause button” existed, it might not necessarily be pushed.Musk admitted he has been “a bit too invested in politics, even a little carried away.” Nevertheless, he defended his previous work pushing for the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to cut fiscal spending, stating that his goal was to reduce government waste and fraudulent expenditures.On AI governance, Musk suggested that major AI labs such as OpenAI, xAI, and Anthropic should hold regular safety meetings to mutually assess potential risks before releasing new models. He believes that competitors are better positioned than governments to identify problems in each other's models.Additionally, Musk once again criticized OpenAI for transitioning from a non-profit organization to a closed-source for-profit company, and reiterated his dissatisfaction with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. At the same time, he praised Anthropic co-founder and CEO Dario Amodei, calling him “a man of great principle,” and stated that if necessary, AI companies should “put aside personal grievances and cooperate for the good of the world.”During the interview, Musk also insisted that budget cuts to the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) “did not cause any deaths” and denied related criticisms, prompting questions from the interviewer. (BusinessInsider)
SEC Launches ETF Rule Review, Focusing on Crypto Funds and Prediction Market ETFs
the U.S. SEC stated on Tuesday that it is publicly seeking comments on the regulatory approach for "novel ETFs," evaluating whether existing fund registration and listing processes need adjustments. This review comes amid the rapid expansion of crypto ETFs and an increase in applications for prediction market-related ETFs.SEC Chairman Paul Atkins said the regulator wants to hear market opinions to ensure that the U.S. ETF market can effectively serve investors while continuing to grow and innovate. Since Atkins took over as SEC Chairman in April 2025, the SEC has approved multiple crypto ETFs beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum, including products tracking assets like SOL and DOGE.Currently, market attention is shifting towards prediction market ETFs linked to political and economic outcomes. The SEC has not yet approved such funds for listing and trading and has delayed several related applications. Atkins previously stated that the SEC will evaluate these products in a "transparent and prudent" manner.In this request for comment, the SEC is asking whether a standardized listing framework should be established for ETFs meeting specific criteria and whether certain novel ETFs need to register as investment companies. TD Cowen analysts believe that this request for comment could potentially lead to rule changes as early as 2027, allowing the SEC to permit a wider range of ETF types, including products based on event contracts, crypto assets, and single-stock strategies. (The Block)
T. Rowe Price Multi-Asset Crypto ETF Approved by SEC, Can Include Up to 15 Crypto Assets
the actively managed crypto ETF launched by T. Rowe Price was approved by the U.S. SEC on June 12, 2026, marking a key step toward its listing on NYSE Arca. Although the product has not yet begun trading, it is close to being officially opened to investors.The ETF plans to allocate between 5 and 15 crypto assets. The current draft shows it will cover major assets such as Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Solana, and XRP, along with highly volatile tokens like Dogecoin (DOGE) and Shiba Inu (SHIB), reflecting a strategy to expand into a broader digital asset portfolio. The approval process accelerated since April 2026, during which T. Rowe Price submitted multiple revised proposals. The SEC formally approved the second amended filing on June 12, indicating growing regulatory acceptance of multi-asset crypto ETF structures.Market analysts believe that if the product successfully launches, it will further expand institutional investors' compliant exposure to diversified crypto assets and could set a regulatory precedent for more actively managed multi-currency crypto ETFs in the future. (intellectia)
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.
Bonk Guy: MARSCOIN May See a Strong Q4 Rally, Musk + CZ Narrative Becomes Key Highlight
well-known trader Bonk Guy posted that MARSCOIN's current price action is "very clean," and predicted it may see a significant rally in Q4, adding that its fundamentals are also improving. According to the analyst, as BNB and BNB Chain gain greater influence in this cycle, MARSCOIN's "Musk + CZ" narrative has further strengthened. He noted that in the previous cycle, SHIB and DOGE market caps once surpassed $40 billion and $80 billion, respectively, while MARSCOIN this time will combine elements such as Musk, Binance founder CZ, and space rocket company SPCX. Binance has already provided support to the related ecosystem through SPCX rewards and a portion of its own trading fees, and the market may be underestimating MARSCOIN's potential performance over the next few months.
Trader: Memory Sector Consolidates Ahead of MU Earnings, BTC May Test 82K Support
In pre-market analysis, trader degentrading (@degentradingLSD) highlights the following key market signals: • Macro: The 10Y yield has risen to 5.2% and the 30Y to 5.5%, nearing historical peaks. The South Korean stock market opened down 2.5%, with the memory and semiconductor sectors (SK Hynix, Samsung, MU, SNDK) broadly declining 2%–5%. Price action is expected to remain volatile ahead of MU's earnings report. • Next-Generation Cloud Computing: Project payback periods for compute infrastructure have fallen below one year. Market perception is shifting, and rapid revaluation of the new cloud sector is anticipated. Power supply bottlenecks are also gaining prominence. • Tech Stocks: META is trading lower in pre-market. Monitor for accumulation opportunities at the $690 support level or a breakout above all-time highs. If the broader hyperscale data center sector breaks out, META, MSFT, and peers could undergo paradigm-level repricing. • Crypto Markets: Broad weakness across major and alt coins, with BTC potentially testing the $82K support level. Risk capital was freed last week by trimming TAO and DOGE, and taking profit on CRDO. Since crypto sentiment typically remains positive during KBW week, the strategy this week centers on identifying short-term bullish setups.
Analysts: Whales May Be Positioning for DOGE to Break Resistance Levels, Buying Approximately $112 Million Over the Past 96 Hours
Crypto analyst Ali posted on X that Dogecoin has reached a key resistance zone around $0.098, with roughly 28 billion DOGE previously traded near this level. Meanwhile, whales continue to accumulate. Over the past 96 hours, large holders have cumulatively purchased over 1.14 billion DOGE, valued at approximately $112 million. Ali added that whales appear to be positioning for a DOGE breakout above the current resistance level.
Bonk Guy: USELESS Outperforms Mainstream Crypto Assets, Market Cap Expected to Surpass $10 Billion
Prominent trader Bonk Guy stated that Bitcoin has reclaimed the $86,000 level and is in a clear uptrend. As fourth-quarter seasonal patterns approach, he believes USELESS deserves close attention. Bonk Guy further noted that USELESS has outperformed mainstream crypto assets such as BTC, ETH, SOL, DOGE, SHIB, and PEPE across multiple timeframes during this cycle. Indicators including whale inflows, perpetual open interest, trading volume, on-chain holder counts, and liquidity are all trending upward. He suggests it could emerge as this cycle's "Dogecoin/SHIB," with a market capitalization potentially exceeding $10 billion. USELESS currently represents only a small fraction of the approximately $38 billion meme coin market. Should the meme coin sector see a repricing in the fourth quarter, its upside potential could expand even further.
Bonk Guy: USELESS Remains Strong Amid Broad Market Selloff, Could Become the Next DOGE or SHIB
Odaily reports: Crypto trader Bonk Guy posted on X that, with the CLARITY Act failing to pass and the broader crypto market under pressure, USELESS has continued to show notable relative strength, outperforming BTC, SOL, DOGE, and PEPE across multiple timeframes.Bonk Guy reiterated that he believes USELESS has the potential to become a gainer similar to DOGE and SHIB, calling it "the meme coin of this cycle."According to GMGN data, USELESS currently has a market cap of $217 million, with a 24H gain of over 10%.
Dogecoin ETFs Attract Only $12 Million in Ten Months, While XRP and Solana Combined Inflows Exceed $3 Billion
three U.S. Dogecoin ETFs have collectively attracted just over $12 million in inflows over the past 10 months, compared to XRP funds which pulled in $12.29 million in a single day on September 9. Since their debut in November 2025, XRP funds have accumulated $1.7 billion in net inflows, while Solana funds have drawn $1.36 billion since launching in October 2025—both more than 100 times the total for Dogecoin funds.Previously, Bitwise announced it would shut down its Dogecoin ETF BWOW, which held only $687,713 in assets as of September 9, with trading expected to cease on October 14. Data shows that across 199 trading days, the three Dogecoin funds recorded net inflows on only 28 days, with zero net flows on 166 days. MyDoge founder Jordan Jefferson believes that accessibility has never been the biggest bottleneck for Dogecoin; whether institutional demand can be unlocked depends on whether investors can find underwriting value beyond price appreciation. (CoinDesk)
DogeOS开启公开测试网，EVM应用可在Dogecoin生态部署
DogeOS announces the launch of a Dogecoin-based public application-layer testnet. The EVM-compatible network supports applications such as DeFi and gaming, with testnet transaction fees paid in DOGE.
Bonk Guy: MARSCOIN May See a Strong Q4 Rally, Musk + CZ Narrative Becomes Key Highlight
well-known trader Bonk Guy posted that MARSCOIN's current price action is "very clean," and predicted it may see a significant rally in Q4, adding that its fundamentals are also improving. According to the analyst, as BNB and BNB Chain gain greater influence in this cycle, MARSCOIN's "Musk + CZ" narrative has further strengthened. He noted that in the previous cycle, SHIB and DOGE market caps once surpassed $40 billion and $80 billion, respectively, while MARSCOIN this time will combine elements such as Musk, Binance founder CZ, and space rocket company SPCX. Binance has already provided support to the related ecosystem through SPCX rewards and a portion of its own trading fees, and the market may be underestimating MARSCOIN's potential performance over the next few months.
Trader: Memory Sector Consolidates Ahead of MU Earnings, BTC May Test 82K Support
In pre-market analysis, trader degentrading (@degentradingLSD) highlights the following key market signals: • Macro: The 10Y yield has risen to 5.2% and the 30Y to 5.5%, nearing historical peaks. The South Korean stock market opened down 2.5%, with the memory and semiconductor sectors (SK Hynix, Samsung, MU, SNDK) broadly declining 2%–5%. Price action is expected to remain volatile ahead of MU's earnings report. • Next-Generation Cloud Computing: Project payback periods for compute infrastructure have fallen below one year. Market perception is shifting, and rapid revaluation of the new cloud sector is anticipated. Power supply bottlenecks are also gaining prominence. • Tech Stocks: META is trading lower in pre-market. Monitor for accumulation opportunities at the $690 support level or a breakout above all-time highs. If the broader hyperscale data center sector breaks out, META, MSFT, and peers could undergo paradigm-level repricing. • Crypto Markets: Broad weakness across major and alt coins, with BTC potentially testing the $82K support level. Risk capital was freed last week by trimming TAO and DOGE, and taking profit on CRDO. Since crypto sentiment typically remains positive during KBW week, the strategy this week centers on identifying short-term bullish setups.
Coinbase Launches Fixed-Rate Bitcoin-Collateralized USDC Loans, with Over $1.4 Billion in Active Loans
Odaily News: Coinbase has launched fixed-rate loans powered by the decentralized lending protocol Morpho, allowing users to borrow USDC against bitcoin and lock in the interest rate and repayment date at the start of the loan.This product marks the first enterprise-grade deployment of Morpho Midnight, with Coinbase handling the application experience, Morpho providing the credit infrastructure, and the Base network handling settlement.Coinbase's existing Morpho floating-rate loans have surpassed $1.4 billion in active volume, corresponding to approximately $3 billion in collateral. The business launched bitcoin-collateralized lending in early 2025 and later expanded collateral to assets such as XRP and Dogecoin. (Decrypt)
Bonk Guy Calls Another Token USELESS: Already Listed on Upbit and Bithumb, Watch for Its Potential Upside
Trader Bonk Guy (Unipcs) posted that he has long considered USELESS to be this cycle's equivalent to DOGE, SHIB, or PEPE, yet many continue to disregard it. He noted that South Korea's two major centralized exchanges, Upbit and Bithumb, listed USELESS just hours apart today, granting it a major new distribution channel from one of the world's key crypto markets. Bonk Guy further emphasized that attention should remain on whether USELESS will be listed on Hyperliquid, Robinhood, or Binance Spot next. He argued that instead of debating whether USELESS will emerge as this cycle's flagship memecoin, focus should shift to how high its price can potentially reach, as the underlying pattern is becoming increasingly clear. He also noted that investors can either accumulate USELESS now or wait until its market cap reaches several billion dollars, perceiving that stage as "safer".
Gate launches stock event contracts, with the first phase covering MU (Micron Technology), SNDK (SanDisk), SKHYNIX (SK Hynix), and Unitree Robotics
Odaily News, according to an official announcement, Gate has officially launched stock event contracts. The first phase exclusively features four popular stock underlyings: MU (Micron Technology), SNDK (SanDisk), SKHYNIX (SK Hynix), and Unitree Robotics, while simultaneously opening 5-minute and 15-minute short-cycle bullish/bearish trading markets.It is reported that Gate has become the first trading platform to support stock event contracts, further extending event contract trading coverage to both crypto assets and traditional stocks. Currently, the platform supports crypto assets such as BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP, DOGE, HYPE, and BNB, as well as stock underlyings including MU (Micron Technology), SNDK (SanDisk), SKHYNIX (SK Hynix), and Unitree Robotics. Users do not need to use leverage or pay margin, and only need to predict the price direction of the underlying within a specified time period to participate in trading. At present, users can access trading via the Gate App or official website by navigating to [Contracts] - [Event Contracts] and filtering by the [Stocks] category.
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DogeOS开启公开测试网，EVM应用可在Dogecoin生态部署
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Bonk Guy: MARSCOIN May See a Strong Q4 Rally, Musk + CZ Narrative Becomes Key Highlight
well-known trader Bonk Guy posted that MARSCOIN's current price action is "very clean," and predicted it may see a significant rally in Q4, adding that its fundamentals are also improving. According to the analyst, as BNB and BNB Chain gain greater influence in this cycle, MARSCOIN's "Musk + CZ" narrative has further strengthened. He noted that in the previous cycle, SHIB and DOGE market caps once surpassed $40 billion and $80 billion, respectively, while MARSCOIN this time will combine elements such as Musk, Binance founder CZ, and space rocket company SPCX. Binance has already provided support to the related ecosystem through SPCX rewards and a portion of its own trading fees, and the market may be underestimating MARSCOIN's potential performance over the next few months.
Trader: Memory Sector Consolidates Ahead of MU Earnings, BTC May Test 82K Support
In pre-market analysis, trader degentrading (@degentradingLSD) highlights the following key market signals: • Macro: The 10Y yield has risen to 5.2% and the 30Y to 5.5%, nearing historical peaks. The South Korean stock market opened down 2.5%, with the memory and semiconductor sectors (SK Hynix, Samsung, MU, SNDK) broadly declining 2%–5%. Price action is expected to remain volatile ahead of MU's earnings report. • Next-Generation Cloud Computing: Project payback periods for compute infrastructure have fallen below one year. Market perception is shifting, and rapid revaluation of the new cloud sector is anticipated. Power supply bottlenecks are also gaining prominence. • Tech Stocks: META is trading lower in pre-market. Monitor for accumulation opportunities at the $690 support level or a breakout above all-time highs. If the broader hyperscale data center sector breaks out, META, MSFT, and peers could undergo paradigm-level repricing. • Crypto Markets: Broad weakness across major and alt coins, with BTC potentially testing the $82K support level. Risk capital was freed last week by trimming TAO and DOGE, and taking profit on CRDO. Since crypto sentiment typically remains positive during KBW week, the strategy this week centers on identifying short-term bullish setups.
Analysts: Whales May Be Positioning for DOGE to Break Resistance Levels, Buying Approximately $112 Million Over the Past 96 Hours
Crypto analyst Ali posted on X that Dogecoin has reached a key resistance zone around $0.098, with roughly 28 billion DOGE previously traded near this level. Meanwhile, whales continue to accumulate. Over the past 96 hours, large holders have cumulatively purchased over 1.14 billion DOGE, valued at approximately $112 million. Ali added that whales appear to be positioning for a DOGE breakout above the current resistance level.
Coinbase Launches Fixed-Rate Bitcoin-Collateralized USDC Loans, with Over $1.4 Billion in Active Loans
Odaily News: Coinbase has launched fixed-rate loans powered by the decentralized lending protocol Morpho, allowing users to borrow USDC against bitcoin and lock in the interest rate and repayment date at the start of the loan.This product marks the first enterprise-grade deployment of Morpho Midnight, with Coinbase handling the application experience, Morpho providing the credit infrastructure, and the Base network handling settlement.Coinbase's existing Morpho floating-rate loans have surpassed $1.4 billion in active volume, corresponding to approximately $3 billion in collateral. The business launched bitcoin-collateralized lending in early 2025 and later expanded collateral to assets such as XRP and Dogecoin. (Decrypt)