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According to HTX’s announcement, HTX Plaza has launched a time-limited “World Cup Prediction Red Packet Campaign,” with a total prize pool of up to $100,000 USDT. The campaign runs from June 12 to July 20, 2026 (UTC+8), covering all 34 match days of the World Cup. Users simply need to visit the campaign post on HTX Plaza, participate in the prediction for the day’s first match, and submit their vote to qualify for red packet collection the following day. Additionally, users who post analytical insights about match outcomes in the comment section may further boost their engagement score. The campaign is now live and gaining momentum. Users who participate for seven consecutive days will automatically unlock eligibility for a high-value red packet on Day 8. Head over to HTX Plaza to join the predictions—enjoy the matches and win red packets simultaneously, sharing in the passion and perks of the World Cup.
that, according to an official announcement, Binance will update the leverage and margin tiers for several USDT-margined perpetual contracts at 14:30 Beijing time on June 19, 2026, involving SIRENUSDT, VELVETUSDT, RESOLVUSDT, TRUSTUSDT, THEUSDT, MAVUSDT, SANTOSUSDT, ORDIUSDT, DIAUSDT, and INXUSDT. Additionally, Binance will adjust the collateral rates for ADA and FDUSD in portfolio margin starting from 14:00 Beijing time on the same day.
Squid, a cross-chain infrastructure platform, has announced the integration of RLUSD, the stablecoin issued by Ripple. Users can now swap into or out of RLUSD in a single transaction across different blockchains and digital assets.Through this integration, RLUSD will gain access to over 100 blockchains and more than 20,000 tokens supported by Squid. Users can directly exchange assets such as USDC, USDT, ETH, and XRP for RLUSD without needing to manually bridge chains, wrap tokens, or execute multiple transactions.RLUSD is natively issued on the XRP Ledger and Ethereum, and has been extended to Ethereum Layer 2 networks such as the XRPL EVM Sidechain, Optimism, Base, Ink, and Unichain via Wormhole's Native Token Transfer standard. Squid's routing layer sits atop these underlying transfer mechanisms, allowing users to utilize RLUSD irrespective of the specific issuance chain.Squid states that its intent-based routing system, which uses market makers to fulfill orders with liquidity on the destination chain, can settle transactions within seconds and is compatible with various cross-chain messaging and issuance standards. Beyond end-users, developers can also integrate RLUSD through Squid's tools for applications including cross-chain payments, treasury management, user onboarding, and DeFi.
according to the latest exchange report from CoinDesk, the total spot and derivatives trading volume on global centralized exchanges fell by 3.45% to $4.41 trillion in May 2026. Amid this overall decline in trading activity, Gate demonstrated strong resilience with a counter-trend growth. Its spot trading volume increased by 11.5% month-over-month to $43.8 billion, ranking first in spot trading volume growth among major global exchanges. Concurrently, its spot market share rose by 0.66 percentage points to 4.55%, securing a position within the top five global spot exchanges.In the derivatives market, Gate maintained its industry-leading position. Data shows that Gate's contract trading volume in May reached $327 billion, capturing a 9.47% market share, ranking it fourth among global derivatives exchanges. In terms of Open Interest, Gate held a 10.8% market share, making it the world's third-largest derivatives trading platform. Combining both spot and derivatives trading performance, Gate ranked fourth globally in total trading volume for May, highlighting the platform's sustained advantages in liquidity depth and market participation.To date, Gate's global registered users have surpassed 54 million, supporting over 4,700 trading pairs. Gate's stock trading feature allows users to trade over 10,000 US mainstream stocks and ETFs using USDT, and has already listed over 1,500 Hong Kong stock targets. Looking ahead, the platform will continue to expand its business layout into stocks, ETFs, prediction markets, and TradFi, offering global users a richer, one-stop trading and asset allocation experience.
According to the official announcement, HTX has launched perpetual contracts for CIEN/USDT, PANW/USDT, and EVAA/USDT on June 16, with a maximum leverage of 10x for each.
Bybit's Dual-Currency Investment Bi-Weekly Challenge went live at 6 PM on June 15 and will last for two weeks.After registering for the event, users who trade Bybit's dual-currency investment products can climb the dual-currency trading leaderboard to win exciting rewards. When a participant's trading volume surpasses the "whale threshold," it can trigger a "bonus reward." The maximum reward is 2,500 USDT, with the top 100 participants sharing a pool of 12,940 USDT. New users will also receive an exclusive reward of 100 USDT worth of dual-currency investment trial funds.
: According to official sources, Gate's Contract Stock Zone will debut the perpetual contract trading (USDT settlement) of TWLO (Twilio), ROK (Rockwell Automation), CGNX (Cognex), IVV (iShares Core S&P 500 ETF), SOXX (iShares Semiconductor Sector ETF), SMH (VanEck Semiconductor 25 Component ETF), SPYM (SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF), and VOO (Vanguard S&P 500 ETF) on June 16, 14:00 (UTC+8), supporting leverage of 1-20x.
according to official sources, U will soon be listed on KuCoin. Deposits are now open (BSC-BEP20), and trading for the U/USDT pair will commence at 10:00 (UTC) on June 16, 2026.
According to an official FBI notice, the Federal Bureau of Investigation issued a public announcement on June 16, 2026, stating that it had seized substantial assets across multiple U.S. judicial districts for violations of federal law. Seized assets include cash, vehicles, cryptocurrencies, jewelry, firearms, and electronic devices. The seized assets span a broad range, including: multiple large cash deposits and luxury goods—including Hermès and Chanel handbags and jewelry—in California; various cryptocurrencies—including Bitcoin and Ethereum—in Connecticut; over $460,000 in USDT stablecoins in Texas; nearly $500,000 in USDT in Indiana; and more than $1.1 million across multiple bank accounts held by CO EBikes LLC in Colorado.
According to the official announcement, Upbit will launch SPX trading pairs against KRW, BTC, and USDT.
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.
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%.
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.
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.
Bitget Launches the “Dragon Boat Racing” Futures Trading Competition from June 15 to June 22, with a total prize pool of $30,800 USDT. The first 2,000 users who complete the designated trading tasks will receive early-bird USDT rewards on a first-come, first-served basis. During the event, all users are ranked based on their total futures trading volume; the top-performing individual can win up to $4,000 USDT. New users are also eligible for an additional leaderboard, with a maximum reward of $1,600 USDT per user. Additionally, users can unlock extra cash rewards by inviting friends to complete tasks such as registration, depositing funds, and executing futures trades. Full event rules are available on the official Bitget platform. Eligible users must click “Join Now” to complete registration before participating in the event.
crypto asset trading platform Gate has announced the listing of RLUSD, a U.S. dollar stablecoin launched by Ripple, at 17:00 (UTC+8) on June 15. Simultaneously, it will open the BTC/RLUSD, ETH/RLUSD, XRP/RLUSD, and RLUSD/USDT trading pairs. RLUSD is fully backed 1:1 by U.S. dollar deposits, short-term U.S. Treasury bonds, and other cash equivalents, with monthly reserve audit reports enhancing transparency and compliance. This stablecoin is specifically designed for payment use cases, aiming to meet the growing demand from users, developers, and institutions for transparent, interoperable stablecoins with real-world application capabilities.To support the listing, Gate has simultaneously launched a market incentive program totaling 750,000 RLUSD. This program includes measures such as CandyDrop trading incentives, VIP-exclusive airdrops, withdrawal fee reductions, and KOL promotions, all designed to drive genuine trading demand, improve market depth, and attract new user participation and market vitality. The listing of RLUSD combined with the concentrated release of incentive resources demonstrates Gate's strategic direction of continuously improving its stablecoin trading ecosystem and enhancing multi-asset liquidity and trading efficiency. Moving forward, Gate will expand its offerings with more high-quality assets and ecosystem partnerships, driving the continued evolution of digital asset market infrastructure.
Bitget Launches its 618 New User Gift Campaign, running from June 15 to June 22. During the campaign period, new users who complete tasks—including KYC verification, depositing funds, and trading futures contracts—will earn scratch card lottery entries, with a maximum of 15 entries per user. Prizes include cash rewards ranging from 3 to 200 USDT, as well as physical perks such as Starbucks gift cards, JD.com e-gift cards, and Hema Fresh gift cards. Full campaign rules are available on Bitget’s official platform. Eligible users must click “Join Now” to register before participating.
Bybit Spot has officially listed xStocks tokenized stock SPCXX on June 13 (UTC+8). The platform simultaneously launched a 200,000 USDT Token Splash trading competition, where users can participate through deposits, trading, and other activities to win substantial rewards.