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According to BBX data, the global competition between crypto compliance infrastructure and traditional financial capital entered a heated stage yesterday, with brokerage giants and old money on Wall Street clashing over the advancement of legislation. The core dynamics are as follows:Coinbase receives CFTC 16-page no-action letter authorization: Coinbase Global, Inc. (NASDAQ: $COIN) officially announced that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has issued a 16-page "no-action letter" to its subsidiary CFM. This authorizes CFM to officially offer perpetual contracts and options for "digital commodities" such as BTC, ETH, SOL, and DOGE to U.S. institutional clients through the foreign exchange Deribit FZE, which it previously acquired for $2.9 billion. The letter also allows clients to directly transfer digital assets and stablecoins to Deribit FZE as collateral.Dimon publicly declares war on the CLARITY Act: Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: $JPM), publicly expressed strong opposition to the CLARITY Act currently advancing in the Senate during a Fox Business program. Dimon warned that the act allows crypto companies to pay users "yield rewards" in stablecoins, effectively bypassing the capital and compliance standards of traditional banking. He formed a coalition with the American Bankers Association, publicly committing to "fight to the end" against this legislation.

According to Forbes, JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon warned about the U.S. cryptocurrency market structure bill, the CLARITY Act, stating that if stablecoin issuers are allowed to provide returns to users in a manner similar to bank deposit interest, the related model could eventually collapse.Dimon stated that the bill allows cryptocurrency companies to offer returns similar to deposit interest through stablecoin accounts without the corresponding regulatory protections, and the banking industry would not accept such arrangements. He said, "I am not worried about stablecoins themselves, but if this happens, I will not participate, and it will ultimately collapse."The CLARITY Act aims to clarify the regulatory framework for the U.S. cryptocurrency industry and delineate the responsibilities of regulatory agencies. Previously, Patrick Witt, Executive Director of the U.S. Digital Asset Advisory Committee, stated that the Trump administration planned to push for the bill's passage before July 4. However, Polymarket data shows that the probability of the CLARITY Act passing by 2026 has fallen from nearly 70% to just above 50%.

According to Cointelegraph, Swan Bitcoin CEO Cory Klippsten stated in an interview that although institutional investors' participation in the cryptocurrency space is increasing, it is very important to pay attention to retail sentiment towards Bitcoin, as Bitcoin holdings are far from being concentrated. "Bitcoin is not monopolized like BlackRock or Fidelity; in fact, it is primarily purchased by numerous retail accounts."

ZeroTier CEO Andrew Gault stated that the potential threat of quantum computing to the Bitcoin industry may not be limited to the security of wallet private keys; encrypted communication and authentication data between institutions also face long-term risks.

According to Coindesk, JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon has once again harshly criticized Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong and warned that if lawmakers do not address traditional banks' concerns about stablecoin regulation, the latest version of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act may ultimately fail. Dimon believes that the bill would allow stablecoin issuers to effectively pay interest on deposits without bank-like protections and predicts that if adopted as is, the bill "will ultimately fail."

According to a report by businesswire, Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin treasury company Nakamoto announced that Chairman and CEO David Bailey spent nearly $1 million to purchase 191,448 shares of the company's common stock in the open market from May 26 to May 28.Nakamoto disclosed that it holds over 5,000 Bitcoins on its balance sheet, and as of now, David Bailey holds approximately 18.25% of the company's outstanding common stock.

Strategy CEO Phong Le stated in an interview with Fox Business that the company purchased $1.6 billion in Bitcoin during the second week of May, which is more than the total holdings of most Bitcoin treasury companies in a week.Phong Le mentioned that the current Bitcoin price is attractive, and the company will continue to buy Bitcoin. Although there may be short-term sales of some Bitcoin due to reasons such as utilizing unrealized tax losses, the long-term strategy is to continuously net increase Bitcoin holdings and focus on enhancing the number of Bitcoin per share.He views Bitcoin as "digital capital," believing it is superior to traditional stocks, bonds, and gold, and emphasized that the company will pass Bitcoin earnings to shareholders, similar to the operating model of Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs).

According to DEGEN NEWS, Jeff Sprecher, founder and CEO of the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), stated that he has met with the Hyperliquid team multiple times to discuss business overlaps and potential collaboration opportunities.He pointed out that Hyperliquid conducts oil trading on weekends when the traditional oil market is closed, which has attracted attention. The platform has also launched derivatives trading for SpaceX, and he expects that on June 11, when SpaceX goes public, it will be very interesting to see whether the prices discovered in the private market will affect the IPO. He also mentioned that, depending on the allowed leverage levels, retail investors may invest a significant amount of money in this IPO, potentially exceeding the size of the IPO itself.

Bit Digital, a Nasdaq-listed company, CEO Sam Tabar posted on X that he has bought more ETH.Sam Tabar explained, "Many people, after seeing ETH's price performance over the past two years, concluded that it is finished. But I believe they have identified the wrong catalyst. The repricing of ETH should never have been based on retail narratives. For an asset supported by such a vast infrastructure, that narrative is inherently too fragile. The real catalyst is institutional demand. And the rhythm of institutional demand never operates according to the emotions on social media. It only occurs when conditions are ripe, such as when the compliance framework is ready, the custody system is established, and the regulatory environment is stable enough for CFOs to sign off. That moment is actually closer than what the market price reflects."He added, "I hold ETH because I have a fiduciary obligation to make smart capital allocation decisions. And based on the price at which I bought, ETH meets that standard."

According to Cointelegraph, VanEck CEO Jan Van Eck stated that he remains optimistic about Bitcoin in the long term, but warned that 2026 is historically a down year in the four-year halving cycle. He noted that institutional adoption has fundamentally remained unchanged, lacking catalysts for significant price increases.

According to Wall Street Journal reports, JPMorgan CEO Dimon stated that JPMorgan may issue stablecoins in the future.

According to Cryptopolitan, the former CEO of the Singaporean crypto lending platform Hodlnaut, Zhu Juntao, has been charged with six counts of fraudulent misrepresentation for allegedly misleading users about the exposure to TerraUSD. Hodlnaut invested $317 million from user accounts into Terra's Anchor Protocol without disclosure, resulting in a loss of $189.7 million after the UST collapse. When the platform shut down in August 2022, it owed users approximately $281 million, with assets of only $88 million, creating a shortfall of about $193 million.Prosecutors allege that Zhu Juntao instructed employees to make false promises in official Telegram groups and emails during and after the UST collapse, including claims that the company had not invested in LUNA or UST and had not suffered losses. Zhu Juntao pleaded not guilty in court, and a pre-trial conference is scheduled for June 2026. If convicted, each charge carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said on Tuesday that the rapid development and application of artificial intelligence will not lead to a global "job apocalypse," and that this technology has not taken away as many white-collar jobs as he previously feared. He stated that when OpenAI launched ChatGPT in 2022, the company's predictions about the development of technology were "basically correct," but their judgments about the social and economic impacts were "quite wrong.""I am glad that I misjudged this matter; I originally thought that by now, the elimination of junior white-collar jobs would be more severe than it actually is. Now I feel I understand better why that hasn't happened, and I am obviously relieved about it." An increasing number of global companies have announced that some positions within their organizations are being replaced by artificial intelligence. Altman noted that he realizes that despite AI playing an increasingly positive role in many industries and positions, there remains an irreplaceable "human aspect" in employment, and much of the interpersonal interaction required for many jobs will not be replaced by AI.

Goldman Sachs CEO Solomon wrote in The New York Times that the market's concerns about AI triggering a "massive wave of unemployment" are exaggerated. The U.S. economy will continue to create more new jobs through technological transformation, just as it did during the past industrial revolution and the internet era. Solomon stated that Goldman Sachs expects AI or automation to affect about 25% of existing work hours over the next decade, with significant impacts on white-collar sectors such as banking, accounting, and law. Research from Stanford shows that entry-level positions in highly automated roles like software engineering and customer service have declined by 16% compared to less automated industries.However, he pointed out that AI is also creating new job demands. For example, since 2022, the construction of data centers in the U.S. has generated over 200,000 construction jobs. Goldman Sachs itself may reduce some compliance and account opening positions but will increase hiring for client-facing roles in banking, trading, and asset management. Solomon believes that AI is more likely to enhance productivity rather than directly eliminate 25% of jobs. He stated, "Technological advancement and cultural change do not occur simultaneously; being replaceable does not mean one will necessarily be replaced." He also called for the government and businesses to jointly promote large-scale job retraining to address the structural changes in the workforce brought about by AI.

Ondo Finance announced that its founder and CEO Nathan Allman has passed away unexpectedly. Ondo stated, "Nate's talent, humility, and execution shaped Ondo as it is today. He always believed that technology could create a more open and accessible financial system, and this philosophy will continue to be reflected in everything we build in the future."The announcement stated that Ondo has established an experienced management team, and Ondo Finance's long-time president Ian De Bode will take over as CEO. Ondo noted that Ian has led the company's strategy, products, and daily operations for over two years and has the full support of the management team.

Grayscale CEO Barry Silbert (@BarrySilbert) posted on social media that the short liquidation price of "BTC OG insider whale" ZEC is a reasonable near-term price target. On-chain data shows that the liquidation price for this whale's ZEC short position is $1073.72.Previously reported, the "BTC OG insider whale" shorted 57,000 ZEC, with an unrealized loss of $1.9 million.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong posted on X, listing eight areas of the current financial system that still need updates: 1. Tokenization of real-world assets, bringing assets like real estate, stocks, and bonds on-chain for instant settlement and fractional ownership; 2. 24/7 global trading, aggregating global liquidity to enhance capital efficiency; 3. Next-generation payments, using stablecoins for near-instant, low-cost global transfers, including AI agent payments; 4. AI-driven risk, credit, compliance, and consulting, providing everyone access to quality financial advisory services; 5. Innovation-friendly regulation, shifting from a one-size-fits-all approach to risk-based rules; 6. Expanding access, allowing all smartphone users to participate through open protocols and self-custody wallets; 7. Capital formation, lowering the barriers for financing any good ideas; 8. Sound money, providing a safe haven against inflation when fiat currency discipline is lost.Armstrong stated that achieving these goals requires significant technological innovation and policy support.

Binance CEO Richard Teng responded on the X platform to reports from The Wall Street Journal, stating that there are "fundamental errors" regarding the facts and Binance's commitment to compliance frameworks in the reports. Richard Teng noted that the relevant transactions mentioned by The Wall Street Journal occurred before the individuals involved were sanctioned, and Binance has not allowed any sanctioned individuals to trade on the platform.He also stated that Binance had proactively investigated the relevant issues before being contacted by The Wall Street Journal and had provided the other party with relevant facts, but this information was not published. Additionally, Richard Teng emphasized that Binance has a "zero tolerance" policy for illegal activities and has established an industry-leading compliance system, and will continue to cooperate with U.S. and global law enforcement agencies to combat financial crime.Previously, it was reported that funds associated with the Iranian regime had transferred over $850 million through Binance in the past two years.